News & Announcements

We know that improving health, eliminating health disparities, and advancing health equity requires coordination and collaboration with organizations nationwide. That’s why we’re excited to invite you to become a Healthy People 2030 Champion!

On Thursday, June 22nd the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) hosted the second installment of the Healthy People 2030 Webinar Series, Leveraging Healthy People 2030 to Address Issues Affecting Children, Mothers, and Families. In addition to presentations from NCHS and ODPHP leadership, the Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative offered insight into how their state is addressing the Healthy People 2030 Leading Health Indicator on maternal mortality.

The deadline to submit a nomination for the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is this Friday, July 15 at 11:59 p.m. E.T. The role of the Committee is to review the current body of nutrition science and develop a scientific report to help inform the next edition of Dietary Guidelines for Americans. To inform the expertise needed on the Committee, HHS and USDA provided an overview of the scientific topics and health outcomes that the Committee will be asked to address. Scientists with expertise in nutrition and health who meet the selection criteria are highly encouraged to nominate themselves to serve on the Committee.