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Healthy People 2030 Target Setting Methods Flowchart

Below, you’ll find a text-based version of the Target Setting Methods (TSM) flowchart. 

A) Start here

B) Should the target be consistent with an existing national program, regulation, policy, or law?

  1. If yes,
    • TSM: Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, or laws
  2. If no, go to step C

C) Is the baseline already where you want it to be?

  1. If yes,
    • TSM: Maintain baseline
  2. If no, go to step D

D) Are there 3 or more comparable1 data points?

  1. If yes, go to step E
  2. If no,
    • TSM: Percent improvement or MSS
    • Tool: Percent improvement and MSS tool

E) Has modeling or a trend analysis already been conducted?

  1. If yes, go to step G
  2. If no, go to step F

F) Use the Trend Analysis Tool; should the target be based on a projection?

  1. If yes,
    • TSM: Projection
    • Tool: Trend analysis tool
  2. If no,
    • TSM: Percent improvement or MSS
    • Tool: Percent improvement and MSS tool

G) Should the target be consistent with model or trend analysis provided by the workgroup?

  1. If yes,
    • TSM: Projection
    • Tool: Trend analysis tool
  2. If no,

Footnotes

1Data points are considered comparable if the data were collected using the same data system, methods, and question(s).

NOTES:

  • You may choose a method other than the recommended method (additional justification will be required).
  • TSM is a target-setting method. MSS is a minimal statistical significance. 

SOURCES: National Center for Health Statistics and Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, HP2030.