October 2024

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: Seeking Diverse Perspectives Throughout State Health Improvement Planning and Evaluation

This blog post is part of a series highlighting the work of Healthy People State and Territorial Coordinators (Coordinators). Coordinators make Healthy People happen every day across the United States. ODPHP works with Coordinators to identify areas of alignment with their work and Healthy People 2030 goals and objectives. Colorado has positioned itself to holistically address social determinants of health (SDOH) with a focus on the needs of local communities.

Creating Stronger Connections Can Help Lessen Domestic Violence

Health and Well-Being Matter. ODPHP Director RDML Paul Reed, MD.

A health equity mindset will help us make real strides in mitigating the negative effects of the national epidemic of loneliness and social isolation. That means deeply examining the special needs and challenges of groups with higher risk, such as certain racial and ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ people, rural residents, groups who experience other forms of discrimination, and survivors of domestic violence.

For Near West Side Partners, Neighborhood Health Is Public Health

Healthy People 2030.

This blog post is part of our quarterly series highlighting the work of Healthy People 2030 Champion organizations. Healthy People 2030 Champions are organizations recognized for their work to improve the health and well-being of people in their communities and to help achieve Healthy People 2030’s goals...

ICYMI: The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Held its Sixth Public Meeting

Dietary Guidelines

On September 25 and 26, the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee held its sixth public meeting. For those who were unable to watch the livestream, recordings of Day 1 and Day 2 are now available on DietaryGuidelines.gov.