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Title
Update on Healthy People 2020.
Authors
Malvitz, Dolores M.
Abstract
The article offers information on 'Healthy People,' (HP) the published set of health objectives for the U.S. developed by the U.S. government. In 2008, the secretary's advisory committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives released the vision, mission and goals for 'Healthy People' 2020 (HP2020). The mission lists five things HP2020 should accomplish which include identifying nationwide health improvement priorities and increasing public awareness.
Publication
Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2009, Vol 83, Issue 4, p157