The fourth in a series of annual profiles of the Nation's health tracing the year 2000 objectives; replaces the Prevention Profiles that monitored the 1990 national health objectives. This is the first year that midcourse modifications to the objectives are presented & tracked in this report. Priority areas include: physical activity & fitness, nutrition, tobacco, substance abuse (alcohol & other drugs), family planning, mental health & mental disorders, violent & abusive behavior, educational & community-based programs, unintentional injuries, occupational safety & health, environmental health, & many more. Charts & tables.

The 6th in a series of profiles tracking the Year 2000 objectives for American health promotion & disease prevention. This report presents a national prevention strategy for significantly improving the health of the American people. It identifies 3 broad goals & 319 objectives. The goals focus on increasing the span of healthy life, reducing health disparities, & achieving access to preventive services for everyone. The objectives are organized into 22 priority areas. For each of these, one or more U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) agencies are designated to coordinate activities directed toward attaining the objectives. 45 charts & tables.

A national strategy for significantly improving the health of the Nation over the coming decade. Addresses the prevention of major chronic illnesses, injuries & infectious diseases. Sections include: health promotion; health protection; preventive services & surveillance & data systems; age-related objectives; & special population objectives. Charts, tables & graphs.

"Healthy People" is the nation's agenda for health promotion and disease prevention. The concept, first established in 1979 in a report prepared by the Office of the Surgeon General, has since been revised on a regular basis, and the fourth iteration, known as "Healthy People 2010," will take the nation into the 21st century. "Leading Health Indicators for Healthy People 2010: Final Report" contains a number of recommendations and suggestions for the Department of Health and Human Services that address issues relevant to the composition of leading health indicator sets, data collection, data analysis, effective dissemination strategies, health disparities, and application of the indicators across multiple jurisdictional levels.