Paper instructions:
As you have learned in your previous courses,

Healthy People 2020 (the fourth generation of this

initiative) identifies health objectives for the nation.

Most states have adapted these objectives to the

particular needs of their populations. How well are the

public health organizations in this country meeting these

objectives? One way to assess their progress is to

review the data on the Healthy People 2020 Web site

as well as on a state’s counterpart site.

To prepare for this assignment:

Select one of the focus areas of Healthy People

2020 and review the objectives for it at

http://healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/de

fault.aspx
Do a search to find out if your state has adapted

Healthy People 2020 objectives and if your sate has

provided progress towards meeting its objectives
Compare the national goals and review your state’s

goals ( my state is chicago). Please note that whenever

possible the Healthy People 2020 objectives and data

include a link to the related information in Healthy

People 2010, which may include a review of progress

made towards the 2010 objectives.
With this in mind, write a one to one-and-half page

paper addressing the following:

Very briefly describe the health problem.
In what ways, if any, has the goal been adjusted by

the state?
Summarize the current progress that has been made

toward meeting the targets, both nationally and in your

state. You may use the progress towards the Healthy

People 2010 objectives if none is available for Healthy

People 2020 objectives.
Summarize also one of the main challenges so far in

meeting any of the targets.