What's New!

WHAT'S NEW!!

FAQ on Healthy People 2010

This week's five most frequently asked questions:

1. How can I order the new Healthy People 2010 objectives?
2. What are the 10 leading health indicators?
3. Where will I find the latest data to track the objectives?
4. How can I view sessions from the Healthy People 2010 launch conference?
5. How can I get involved?

Healthy People 2010 Publications
http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/Publications/
The new Healthy People 2010 goals, objectives, and leading health indicators, are available online, in print, and on CD-ROM. This site contains online viewing links and ordering information for many Healthy People 2010 publications.

DATA2010, the National Healthy People 2010 Database
http://198.246.96.90/hp2010/index.htm
DATA2010 is an information system that enables users to view the data collected to track Healthy People 2010 objectives. Users can select data options to create and browse real-time tables and graphs (via SAS/IntrNet) of the baseline and tracking year data for all 28 health focus areas, as well as the leading health indicators. The National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is developing a new data system to track all 467 Healthy People 2010 objectives.

Healthy People 2010 Conference Sessions on the Web
http://www.health.gov/partnerships/Program/broadcast.htm
Good news for those who were unable to go to Washington, DC for the conference to launch Healthy People 2010! You can view major sessions by on-demand playback on the web. Follow links from this site to see available sessions and download free video player software.

Healthy People 2010 Home Page
http://web.health.gov/healthypeople/
The official site for comprehensive information on Healthy People 2010, getting involved, measuring progress, partners, resources, and more. The site has been completely redesigned following the 2010 launch.

-Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice