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Healthy People 2010 Objectives for People with Disabilities

The 1979 U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Healthy People established the Healthy People initiative. Under this initiative, the  U.S. health plan is updated every 10 years.  Recommendations made during the Healthy People 2000 progress review included developing health objectives for people with disabilities; and examining their health and receipt of clinical preventive services.

Building on those recommendations, people with disabilities are represented in 207 of the 467 objectives that span 21 of the 28 Healthy People 2010 chapters.  However, data on people with disabilities are available for only 88 of those 207 objectives.  Chapter 6 of the plan specifically contains 13 objectives that focus on promoting the health and well-being of children and adults with disabilities across their lifespan. Chapter 6 is co-led by the CDC's, Disability and Health Team and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research at the U.S. Department of Education. Ongoing activities include the following:

The Leading Health Indicators for People with Disabilities

The 10 Leading Health Indicators developed for the Healthy People 2010 initiative represent the top health issues in America.  These health issues can be addressed with concerted effort. The indicators and the 22 supporting objectives are described on the main Healthy People Web site. http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/LHI/default.htm

People with disabilities are represented in 12 of the 22 objectives that support the 10 indicators. The Disability and Health Team is examining national data on people with disabilities for the 10 leading health indicators.  Analyses available include the following:

HP2010 Data

DATA2010, an on-line database, contains baseline and tracking data for the 467 Healthy People 2010 objectives. Update quarterly, the system permits users to access data by–focus area or Leading Health Indicator, data source, specific objective, and specific population group. Moreover, data can be charted and exported in a number of formats. State data are available for selected objectives. DATA2010 also includes data for the indicators used to track Steps to a HealthierUS. Disability data can be viewed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/data2010/focus.htm

Proceedings 

The following proceedings reflect discussions about the current state of knowledge and recommended strategies to achieve the HP2010 objectives for people with disabilities.

  • 2003, Disability and Secondary Conditions HP2010 Focus Area 6: 2002 Forum and 2001 Symposium proceedings [PDF - Please note: large file 6,928 KB, Text Document]

  • 1998. Healthy People 2010 Disability Objectives: Private Sector and Consumer Perspectives. Spring 1998. Alexander, VA (Full Text)

Fact Sheets

Subscribing to the HP2010 Chapter 6  List Serve 

To subscribe to the disability-HP2010 listserv send an e-mail 

To: listserv@listserv.cdc.gov
Subject: (leave blank)
type in the body of the message: subscribe disability-hp2010

If successful, you will get an e-mail reply asking you to confirm that you wish to subscribe. Simply hit your reply button and type ok in the body of your email and send. You should receive an email stating that you have been subscribed to the disability-hp2010 listserv.

Main HP2010 Web site http://www.healthypeople.gov

Link to Disability and Secondary Conditions Chapter of HP2010
http://phpartners.org/
 

Link to companion websites and HP2010 documents including state plans
http://www.healthypeople.gov/Implementation/compdocs.htm

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The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) promotes the health of babies, children, and adults, and enhances the potential for full, productive living.  Our work includes identifying the causes of birth defects and developmental disabilities, helping children to develop and reach their full potential, and promoting health and well-being among people of all ages with disabilities.