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Healthy People 2020 Adolescent Health Work Group
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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CDC, HRSA
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NICHD
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This work group addresses the goal of the Healthy People 2000 Adolescent Health which is to improve the healthy development, health, safety, and well-being of adolescents and young adults.
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Healthy People 2020 Heart Disease and Stroke
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Health Survey
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CDC, OS
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NHLBI, NINDS
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The purpose of the collaborative activity is to support the development by the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) of measures that can be used to assess progress toward achieving Healthy People 2020 Heart Disease, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol Objectives to improve cardiovascular health and quality of life through prevention, detection, and treatment of risk factors for heart attack and stroke; promote early identification and treatment of heart attacks and strokes; and prevent of repeat cardiovascular events. The NIH, CDC, and the National Center for Health Statistics collaborate on this activity.
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Healthy People 2020 Nutrition Working Group
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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CDC, HRSA
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NICHD
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The purpose of this committee is to support the objectives of the Healthy People 2020 Nutrition goals.
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Healthy People 2020 Working Group on Family Planning
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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CDC, HRSA
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NICHD
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The purpose of this committee is to support the objectives of the Healthy People 2020''s objectives on Family Planning which is to improve pregnancy planning and spacing, and prevent unintended pregnancy.
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Healthy People 2020-Dementias, Including Alzheimer''s Disease
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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ACL, AHRQ, CDC, CMS, HRSA
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NIA, NIMH, NINDS
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This Healthy People 2020 topic will focus on increasing the awareness of the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, and reducing the proportion of preventable hospitalizations in persons with diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The goal is to reduce the morbidity and costs associated with, and maintain or enhance the quality of life for, persons with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
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Healthy Vision Month
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Public Education Campaign
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CDC
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NEI
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Each May, the NEI sponsors Healthy Vision Month (HVM) which is a national observance designed to elevate eye health as a priority for Americans. NIH worked with CDC for the 2014 observance to disseminate disease information for CDC''s Vision Initiative website and provided online banners and buttons linking to the HVM site and to the NEI for additional information.
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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Interagency Working Group
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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FDA, HRSA
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NCI, CC, NHLBI, NIAID, NIDDK
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This working group reviews matters associated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
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Hemophilia/Hepatitis C Project
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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CDC
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NHLBI
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The Working Group supports the design and conduct of the Hemophilia/Hep C Project.
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Hepatitis B Research Network
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Research Initiative
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CDC
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NIDDK
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The Hepatitis B Research Network (HBRN) was established in 2008 to advance understanding of disease processes and natural history of chronic hepatitis B, as well as to develop effective approaches to treatment with currently available therapies. The Network brings together clinical centers from throughout the U.S. and Canada. This multi-center Network is enrolling patients in multiple clinical trials in both adults and children with hepatitis B.
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HHS Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis Interagency Implementation Group (VHIG)
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Research Initiative
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AHRQ, CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, IHS, SAMHSA
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NIDA, NIAID, NIDDK, NIMHD
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HHS agencies review the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations and develop a comprehensive strategic viral hepatitis action plan that would: address IOM recommendations for viral hepatitis prevention, care, and treatment; set forth actions to improve viral hepatitis prevention and ensure that infected persons are identified and provided care and treatment; and improve coordination of all activities related to viral hepatitis across HHS and promote collaborations with other government agencies and nongovernmental organizations.
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