Check Out the New Environmental Quality Infographic from Healthy People 2020

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Each month, we release an infographic with the latest data related to a Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicator (LHI) topic. These infographics show progress toward Healthy People 2­­­­020 LHI targets — and show where there’s still work to be done.

This month’s featured LHI topic is Environmental Quality. Check out the infographic below, then head over to the Healthy People 2020 LHI Infographic Gallery to see infographics for other LHI topic areas.…

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Meeting Webcast: The Secretary’s Advisory Committee for Healthy People 2030

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May 14, 2018 | 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET | Register now

Register for the 9th meeting of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2030 (Committee). The Committee will:

Continue its deliberations regarding the Nation’s health promotion and disease prevention objectives Further develop recommendations on topics including Leading Health Indicators and target-setting methods for the Healthy People 2030 objectives

Be a part of the Healthy People 2030 development process.…

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Putting the Evidence into Decision Making

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At the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPC) Program, we place a high priority on helping health care professionals keep pace with today’s ever-increasing abundance of health information. Our mission is to make sure health care decisions are based on the best available evidence for the best possible health outcome.
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