Healthy People 2030

Stan and Clarence chat with Dr. Nico Pronk about Healthy People 2030, the "initiative designed to guide national health promotion and disease prevention efforts to improve the health of the nation." (CDC)

Dr. Pronk - President of HealthPartners Institute and Chief Science Officer at Health Partners, Inc; Affiliate Full Professor of Health Policy and Management at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health; Visiting Scientist of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Harvard School of Public Health; Co-Chair of the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services' Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for the year 2030, among many other distinguished roles - shares his experience and thoughts on Healthy People 2030.

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What is Healthy People 2030?

Overview - Healthy People Initiative

“An initiative designed to guide national health promotion and disease prevention efforts to improve the health of the nation” (CDC)

Usually contains around 350 core objectives to be tracked over the decade

Released by the Department of Health and Human Services every decade since 1980

Collaboration of federal agencies, state partners, the public health community, and the general public

Healthy People 2030

5th iteration of the initiative

Biggest change from 2020 is the reduction in number of objectives

Includes 358 core/measurable objectives

Objectives include health conditions, health behaviors, populations, settings & systems, and social determinants of health

Health conditions → addiction, cancer, mental health, etc.
Health behaviors → health communications, sleep, physical activity, vaccination, etc.
Populations → women, older adults, LGBTQ+, children, etc.
Settings & systems → schools, hospitals, environmental health, etc.
Social determinants of health → education access, healthcare access, economic stability, etc.

Health literacy/equity are two priority issues (for the first time since in Healthy People history)

The initiative has expanded its definition of health literacy to distinguish between personal health literacy and organizational health literacy
The 2030 initiative contains core, developmental, and research objectives related to health literacy

Additional emphasis on Social Determinants of Health and Leading Health Indicators

Why is Healthy People 2030 important?

Health literacy and health equity are particular and growing issues in the United States

Addressing health literacy/equity is critical in targeting health disparities

Vision → “a society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across the lifespan” (health.gov)
Mission → “to promote, strengthen, and evaluate the nation’s efforts to improve the health and well-being of all people” (health.gov)