The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting written comments on the proposed objectives for Healthy People 2030. The public comment period will be open from December 3, 2018 through January 17, 2019. You are invited to review and comment on the proposed objectives, and you may also propose additional objectives for consideration.…
December 11, 2018 | 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET | Register Now
Join us on Tuesday, December 11 at 1:00 p.m. ET to learn about using laws and policies as tools to create communities that are supportive and connected environments for older adults. Presenters will discuss policies and services that can help older adults thrive in their homes and communities, including strategies to support and encourage healthy homes and aging in place.…
By Joyce Yu, PharmD, ORISE Fellow; and Clydette Powell, MD, MPH, FAAP, Director, Division of Health Care Quality, ODPHP
On October 31, 2018, the National Clinical Care Commission held its inaugural meeting in person at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD. The Commission, a newly established federal advisory committee, is charged to evaluate and make recommendations regarding programs of the U.S.…
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are significant contributors to death and illness in the United States. People who have HIV but don’t know it are less likely to get the treatment and support services they need, and they are more likely to transmit the disease to others.