What it means
A ten-year plan from the US Department of Health and Human Services that sets objectives for improving the health of the whole country, such as lowering smoking rates and raising vaccination rates. It is the fifth plan in the series, which began in 1980. Its focus includes health equity and the social determinants of health: the conditions where people are born, live, learn, work and age.
At a glance
| Also written | Healthy People 2030's, Healthy People 2030’s |
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Related terms
health promotion
Helping people take actions that keep them well and improve their health.
community health
The health of the people who live in a certain area or share something in common, and the work done to improve it.