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What is one important goal that should be set for our society

for the next 10 years?

Healthy People 2020Public Health Unit

Objectives: TSWBAT – •Evaluate reasons why the USA ranks poorly worldwide in life expectancy.•Establish different types of health disparities.•Assess reasons why HP2010 failed and how HP2020 can meet realistic expectations for our country.•Create a public health campaign for HP2020 around a chosen proposed objective.

Leading Causes of Death - 1900

Leading Causes of Death - Today

33%

30%

7%

7%

7%

4%

4%3%

3% 2%

Top Ten Leading Causes of Death - 2010

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases)

Chronic lower respiratory diseases

Accidents (unintentional injuries)

Alzheimer's disease

Diabetes

Influenza and Pneumonia

Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis

Septicemia

Question?What was the life expectancy at

birth the year 1900?47.3 years

What is the life expectancy today (2010)?

77.9 years

What is Life Expectancy Worldwide?

Where does the US rank vs. the World?

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2102rank.html

Why are we ranked 50th?!

What are we doing wrong?!

Health DisparitiesWhat makes us different from each

other?

◦Sex / Gender◦Race / Ethnicity◦Income / Education◦Socioeconomic Status◦Disabilities◦Sexual Orientation

HHS SecretaryKathleen Sebelius

◦Nominated by President Obama April 2009◦Former Governor of Arkansas

Her job:◦Revolve around human conditions &

concerns in the USA◦Advises the President on matters of health,

welfare, & income security programs. ◦Carry out approved programs & make the

public aware of the objectives of the department.

Healthy People1990 – 2000 – 2010 – 2020 A statement of national health

objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats.

Each is a 10 year plan HP2010 - did it work?

Healthy People 2020Officially released Nov./Dec. 2010Website:

http://www.healthypeople.gov/hp2020/

Intro video (5:12)

HP 2020What do you think should be

major issues to address in 2020?What are health issues important

to you?

HP 2020 LM Health ProjectSecretary Sebelius has hired you to

help develop the new plan.You are a public health educator:

◦Choose one topic area◦Decide why this objective is a serious

public health issue to YOU◦Establish a campaign around this

objective that can hopefully change the US life expectancy number in 2020

Campaign IdeasSong lyricsVideo (commercial, PSA)InterviewPower point presentationArticle Review and Written Paper

HP 2020 ProjectYou will receive two health classes to

complete/finish your work. Any extra time needed will be homework.

All projects will be done individually but you may use your classmates for support.

You do not have to be artistic – just CREATIVE!

Handouts – directions & grading rubricDue date for this project is _________.