Time will be reserved for students to attend a Library Orientation for one
class session at Falvey Library. Each student will choose one leading
health indicator from “Healthy People 2020” (see below) to research as a
library learning activity. Conduct a library search of your topic and find at
least 3 articles listed that are relevant to nursing. Develop a reference list of
the three articles using APA format. Your professor will review your
reference list at the beginning of class the next day.
HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 738-G
Washington, DC 20201
202-205-8611
What is Healthy People 2020?
Healthy People 2020 is a comprehensive set of disease prevention and health
promotion objectives for the Nation to achieve over the second decade of the
new century. Created by scientists both inside and outside of Government, it
identifies a wide range of public health priorities and specific, measurable
objectives.
Mission:
Healthy People 2020 strives to:
1. Identify nationwide health improvement priorities.
2. Increase public awareness and understanding of the determinants of
health, disease, and disability and the opportunities for progress.
3. Provide measureable objectives and goals that are applicable at the
national, state, and local levels.
4. Engage multiple sectors to take actions to strengthen policies and
improve practices that are driven by the best available evidence and
knowledge.
5. Identify critical research, evaluation, and data collection needs.
Overarching Goals:
1. Attain high quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability,
injury, and premature death.
2. Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all
groups.
3. Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all.
4. Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors
across all life stages.
Healthy People 2020 (cont.)
36. Sexually transmitted
Focus Areas
1. Access to health services
2. Adolescent health
3. Arthritis, Osteoporosis, and
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chronic back conditions
4. Blood disorders and blood
safety
5. Cancer
6. Chronic kidney disease
7. Dementias, including
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Alzheimer’s Disease
Diabetes
Disability and health
Early and middle childhood
Educational and communitybased programs
Environmental health
Family planning
Food safety
Genomics
Global Health
Health communication and
Health Information
Technology
Healthcare-Associated
Infections
Health-related quality of life
and well-being
Hearing and other sensory or
communication disorders
Heart disease and stroke
HIV
Immunization and infectious
disease
Injury and violence
prevention
Maternal, infant and child
health
Medical product safety
Mental health and mental
disorders
Nutrition and weight status
Occupational safety and
health
Older adults
Oral health
Physical activity
Preparedness
Public health infrastructure
Respiratory diseases
diseases
Sleep health
Social determinants of health
Substance abuse
Tobacco use
Vision
NUR 1103 – Library Search Assignment
What are the Leading Health Indicators? (from Healthy People 2010)
The Leading Health Indicators are 10 major health issues for the nation.
The LHIs are:
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Physical activity
Overweight and obesity
Tobacco use
Substance abuse
Responsible sexual behavior
Mental health
Injury and violence
Environmental quality
Immunization
Access to health care