Updates from Healthy People: November Webinars, New Resource Portal, and More

Reminder: Healthy People 2020 Public Comment Closes Tomorrow (November 7)! Reminder!

Emerging Technologies to Improve Glycemic Control among Persons with Diabetes: A Healthy People 2020 Spotlight on Health Webinar Reminder!

Who’s Leading the Leading Health Indicators? Webinar: Injury and Violence Reminder!

Addressing the Social Determinants of Health New!

Reminder: Healthy People 2020 Public Comment Closes Tomorrow (November 7)! Reminder!

We are happy to invite you to participate in the Healthy People 2020 process! The public comment period is open now through November 7, 2014.

Spread the word! Tell your colleagues and friends about this opportunity to participate in the Healthy People process. Forward this email or talk about Public Comments on Twitter.

Public comment will allow you to:

• Comment on proposed new objectives to be added to the following topic areas:
  • Arthritis, Osteoporosis, and Chronic Back Conditions
  • Early and Middle Childhood
  • Heart Disease and Stroke
  • Maternal, Infant, and Child Health
  • Tobacco Use
• Propose new objectives to be included in one of the 42 existing Healthy People 2020 topic areas

To participate in the public comment period, visit HealthyPeople.gov. Comments will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. ET on November 7, 2014.

Public comments are a cornerstone of Healthy People 2020. We’ll be asking for your input periodically throughout the decade to ensure that Healthy People 2020 reflects current public health priorities. We look forward to hearing from you!

Emerging Technologies to Improve Glycemic Control among Persons with Diabetes: A Healthy People 2020 Spotlight on Health Webinar Reminder!

Register Now | November 13, 2014 | 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET

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In honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, join Healthy People 2020 and the Diabetes Advocacy Alliance on Thursday, November 13 at 12:00 p.m. ET for a webinar highlighting free evidence-based and emerging mobile technologies designed to improve glycemic control and the health of persons with diabetes.

Diabetes affects an estimated 29.1 million people in the United States. As the 7th leading cause of death, diabetes can lower life expectancy by up to 15 years and increase the risk of heart disease 2 to 4 times.

Effective glycemic control among persons with diabetes can prevent or delay complications from diabetes. Improving glycemic control among persons with diabetes is one of Healthy People 2020’s Leading Health Indicators.

Register today!

Who’s Leading the Leading Health Indicators? Webinar: Injury and Violence Reminder!

Register Now | November 20, 2014 | 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. ET

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Motor vehicle crashes are a major cause of death for children in the United States.

This Healthy People 2020 webinar will focus on activities and interventions related to the prevention of injury and death through appropriate child passenger safety. Through 4 presentations focusing on data, communication efforts, and effective implementation strategies, we will explore the importance of child passenger safety and the progress we are making to address this issue.

Join us on Thursday, November 20 at 12:00 p.m. ET to learn how one organization is working to address child passenger safety in its community. You will also hear about resources available to help address this issue in your community.

Free continuing education credits (CME, CNE, CHES) are available!

Register today!

Addressing the Social Determinants of Health New!

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Health starts in our homes, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, and communities. Healthy People 2020 focuses on identifying, measuring, tracking, and reducing health disparities through a determinants of health approach and our new Social Determinants of Health topic area and objectives.

Healthy People 2020 organizes the social determinants of health around 5 key domains: (1) Economic Stability, (2) Education, (3) Health and Health Care, (4) Neighborhood and Built Environment, and (5) Social and Community Context.

Improving health status by addressing the social determinants that impact individual health requires careful assessment, planning, and use of effective interventions at the community level. We are excited to share with you a recently launched database of social determinants of health resources, organized by domain, to help you address the social determinants of health in your community. You can also use it to explore the ways communities across the country are addressing social determinants of health.

Get started and explore resources related to the social determinants of health here!

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