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Healthy People in Action

Healthy People 2030 partners and communities nationwide are striving to improve health in ways that help us move toward achieving Healthy People goals and objectives. Because of their efforts, Healthy People has a profound impact on the health and well-being of the nation.

 
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Partnership Stories

Healthy People Partnership Stories highlight the work of Healthy People’s official partners. These stories show how our partners are working across sectors to achieve health equity and our vision of a society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across the lifespan.

Community Stories

Healthy People Community Stories demonstrate how communities across the country are working to address specific Healthy People 2030 topics and objectives. These communities are putting evidence-based strategies for improving health into practice or using rigorous evaluations of promising practices.

News and Events

Healthy People News and Events posts feature webinars, events, and announcements. These posts provide information about the Healthy People 2030 initiative — like information about Healthy People objectives and data, Leading Health Indicators, social determinants of health, and how to use Healthy People in your work.

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Register Now for the Next Healthy People 2030 Webinar: Breaking Down Barriers to Health Care by Addressing the Social Determinants of Health

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Healthy People 2030

The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is pleased to announce its next Healthy People 2030 webinar: Breaking Down Barriers to Health Care by Addressing the Social Determinants of Health. This webinar will take place on Wednesday, December 11th from 1:00 pm ET to 2:00 pm ET.

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

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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.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services: Centering Health Equity in State Health Improvement Planning

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Map of States and Territories with OASH Region numbers

Healthy People 2030 goals and objectives guide the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) throughout the development and implementation of its State Health Improvement Plan. DHS embraces its mission to “protect and promote the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin” and works toward a vision of “everyone living their best life.” Unlike other states with a standalone public health agency, DHS includes public health under its umbrella of programs and services. This brings with it both benefits and challenges.