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ODPHP plays a crucial role in keeping the nation healthy. Stay up to date on our work by checking out our blog posts, news and announcements, and upcoming events.

Action Planning: Breaking Down Health Goals into Manageable Steps

Posted on January 11, 2018 by ODPHP

My Action Plan Worksheet.

Ever have a patient who knows he needs to lose weight, but the amount of weight is so daunting that he doesn’t know how to get started? Or a patient with high cholesterol who is having trouble making lifestyle changes that would reduce her risk of a cardiovascular event? If so, you might want to start making action plans with your patients.

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Syndicated Wellness and Prevention Information for Your Website, Blog, or App from healthfinder.gov

Posted on January 10, 2018 by ODPHP

By Linda M. Harris, PhD, Director, Division of Health Communication and eHealth, ODPHP healthfinder.gov was the first federal health website and has been a trusted source of health information for over 20 years. The user-friendly site was designed based on health literacy and usability principles with over 700 users’ input...

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TOOLKIT: Cervical Health Awareness Month

Posted on January 2, 2018 by ODPHP

Cervical Health Awareness Month is a chance to raise awareness about how women can protect themselves from HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer. HPV is a very common infection that spreads through sexual activity and causes almost all cases of cervical cancer. The good news? The HPV vaccine can prevent HPV, and regular screening tests can help prevent cervical cancer...

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Proposed Phase Four of the National Action Plan to Prevent Health Care-Associated Infections

Posted on December 19, 2017 by ODPHP

ODPHP and the Federal Steering Committee for the Prevention of Health Care-Associated Infections (HAIs) have written a new phase of the National Action Plan to Prevent Health Care-Associated Infections: Road Map to Elimination (HAI Action Plan). The first 3 phases of the HAI Action Plan meaningfully enhanced coordination of federal efforts to address HAIs by establishing a structure to regularly share best practices, resources, and lessons learned among federal partners...

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