Webinar: Health in the United States - A Review of the First Decade of the 21st Century

Join us on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 11 a.m. for a Webinar on the Healthy People 2010 Final Review. The presentation will cover the end-of-decade assessment of progress in achieving the Healthy People 2010 goals and objectives.

Hear a presentation of key findings from the Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. Howard Koh, and the Director of the National Center for Health Statistics, Dr. Edward Sondik. They will be joined by Dr. Jewel Mullen, State Health Commissioner from Connecticut, who will discuss the impact of Healthy People 2010 at the state level.

Space is limited. Register today.

Date: Thursday, October 6, 2011
Time: 11 a.m. EST

The National Release of the Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators

Will you be attending the 2011 APHA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC? Then join us as the Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. Howard K. Koh, calls on the nation to take action on this decade's high priority health issues. The Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators will be launched on October 31, 2011 at 10 a.m. at the Washington Convention Center.

The 26 indicators, organized under 12 topics, were selected from the set of Healthy People 2020 objectives and align with other key priorities within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and across the Federal government. These indicators will be used to assess the health of the U.S. population over the decade, to facilitate collaboration among diverse groups and to motivate individuals and communities to take action to improve their health.

Learn More About the Leading Health Indicators.

Date: Monday, October 31, 2011
Time: 10 a.m. EST
Venue: Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC