The first public meeting of the Biden-Harris Administration’s President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition will be held on June 27, 2023, from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm ET, at the Hubert H. Humphrey building in Washington, DC. The meeting will also be viewable via livestream on hhs.gov/live. …
The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is pleased to announce its next webinar: Healthy People 2030 Webinar Series: Strengthening Resilience in Children and Adolescents. This webinar will take place on Wednesday, June 28 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm ET. To register, please visit the Healthy People 2030 Webinar Series Registration page. Continuing Education Credits* (CEs) are available for this webinar. …
Each month we feature select National Health Observances (NHOs) that support our mission to improve health across the nation. This month we are raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and brain health, sickle cell disease, and HIV testing. …
In 2018, ODPHP created the Move Your Way® campaign to promote the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Now we’ve created the Get to Know the Move Your Way Campaign video to provide helpful information about Move Your Way and how community organizations can use it. …
Rockville, Md. – ICYMI: Last week, on May 10, the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee convened in person for its second official meeting. …
As the work of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee gets underway, leaders from HHS’ Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service have issued a call for the public’s participation in a newly published article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. …
ODPHP is pleased to share 5 new social determinants of health (SDOH) infographics. Each infographic covers 1 of the following topics: …
The U. S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) announced that the second meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will be held Wednesday, May 10th, 2023. The public is invited to attend the meeting virtually. Registration for the meeting is currently open through May 10th. To register to view the meeting, visit DietaryGuidelines.gov. …
May 5, 2023 ODPHP Director RDML Paul Reed appeared on the latest episode of National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) “Podcast from Washington” for a discussion about Healthy People 2030’s Leading Health Indicators. RDML Reed was joined by Glenda Redeemer, MSN, Chronic Disease Prevention Division Manager at Tarrant County Public Health Department (TCPH) in Fort Worth, TX who discussed how Healthy People Leading Health Indicators inform local disease prevention and health promotion efforts. NACCHO and TCPH are both recognized…
Each May the U.S. observes National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Since 1983, each President has publicly recognized and promoted the importance of physical activity to good overall health. This year, President Biden followed suit and issued a Proclamation commemorating this year’s observance, saying, “When we invest in our health, we foster healthy homes, more productive communities, and a more resilient society for generations to come.” With this in mind, now is the perfect time to evaluate your health and take steps (literally!) towards…
Today, the National Center for Health Statistics released two video tutorials with step-by-step guidance on how to use the previously published (1) Trend Analysis and (2) Percent Improvement and Minimal Statistical Significance target-setting tools. This is the first decade in Healthy People history that target-setting tools were created to help guide federal subject-matter experts with selecting targets for the decade. These tools are available to anyone interested in developing targets or goals for health indicators for states, localities, specific…
Health and Well-Being Matter is the monthly blog of the Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. …
The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is pleased to announce the next Healthy People 2030 Spotlight on Health Webinar: Best Practices in Pain Care. This webinar will take place on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from 1:00 to 2:15 pm ET. To register, please visit the Healthy People 2030 Webinar Registration page. Continuing Education Credits* (CEs) are available for this webinar. …
The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s work is under way, and we welcome your involvement in the process to update the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines. The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) encourage public participation in the Committee’s review process. You can get involved by: …
Each month we highlight select National Health Observances (NHOs) that align with our priorities for improving health in the United States. In May, we are raising awareness about physical fitness, older adults, mental health, women’s health, and HIV awareness. …
This blog post is the first in a quarterly series highlighting the work of Healthy People 2030 Champion organizations. Healthy People 2030 Champions are organizations recognized for their work to improve the health and well-being of people in their communities and to help achieve Healthy People 2030’s goals. …
The NIH Office of Nutrition Research (ONR) has announced the release of an interagency Request for Information (RFI) on Food Is Medicine research opportunities. As part of a government-wide collaboration that includes 12 federal agencies and offices, as well as 16 NIH institutes, centers, and offices, the request invites input on the following Food Is Medicine topic areas: …
The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) will host the second full meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on May 10, 2023. The meeting will be livestreamed for public viewing. Members of the public who wish to view the meeting may register on DietaryGuidelines.gov. …
Move Your Way® is the promotional campaign for the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. It aims to help people of all ages and abilities find safe, fun ways to get active. On April 26 from 2 to 3 p.m. ET, we’re hosting a webinar titled How Move Your Way Impacted Physical Activity Outcomes in Communities Across the United States. …