What’s New for 2020

Focus on the Determinants of Health

A renewed focus on identifying, measuring, tracking, and reducing health disparities through a determinants of health approach.

New Topic Areas

Be sure to check out the new topic areas for 2020:

Putting Healthy People 2020 to Work

Get started implementing Healthy People 2020 in your community with these tools and resources for planning a successful public health intervention. Whether you are new to the field or just brushing up on your knowledge, this section walks you through the basics of planning, implementing, and tracking your public health program.

Evidence-Based Resources

Each of the Healthy People 2020 topic areas includes related evidence-based interventions and resources from:

Online Community

Get connected using Twitter, LinkedIn, or one of the Healthy People 2020 webinars.

Leading Health Indicators

The Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators reflect high-priority health issues and communicate actions that can be taken to address them. They will be used to assess the health of the Nation over the decade, facilitate collaboration across sectors, and motivate action at the national, State, and community levels to improve the health of the U.S. population.

Emerging Issues at the Start of the Decade

Over the next 10 years, new public health issues will surface, much like the H1N1 pandemic and Hurricane Katrina in the previous decade. Many Healthy People 2020 topic areas have a section that highlights emerging issues.