Healthy People 2020: Prevention Agenda for Building Healthier Nations

Running head: HEALTY PEOPLE 2020
TOPIC: HEALTY PEOPLE 2020
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1HEALTY PEOPLE 2020
Healthy people 2020 is actually prevention agenda of the government for building
healthier nations through its achievements. In USA this implementation will track the
satisfaction of people, promoting a better life (Cheung & Lucas, 2014).The 3 cores functions
are attainment of longer lives free of preventable diseases, attainment of high quality,
freedom from disability and injury. Secondly, it strives to eliminate disparities, help in
attaining health equity. Creation of an appropriate physical and social environment is also a
part of this incentive. Finally, it achieves to promote the overall life quality, healthy
development as well as healthy behaviors across most life stages.
Apart from it the various service systems included are the health agencies at state as well
as local levels, the public safety agents, the healthcare providers, the education, development,
environmental and the recreation and arts related organizations.
The 10 national objectives are
1. Controlling health status for identification as well as pragmatic solution to existing health
related problems.
2. Diagnosis, investigation and reduction of health hazards in the exiting surroundings and
environment.
3. Information, empowerment and education of people regarding health issues.
4. Mobilization of partnerships in community as well as actions for identification, solution of
persisting health problems.
5. Development of policies supporting community health efforts.
6. Enforcing rules and regulations for health protection and safety insurance.
7. Link of people with health services and increased assurance like that of healthcare
unavailable otherwise.
8. Assurance of competent personal, public, health care related issues.