Which of the following best describes the new national health goals as seen in Healthy People 2020? (Select all that apply.)

Question

a. Achieve a plan for universal basic health care for citizens
b. Create social and physical environments that promote good health
c. Eliminate health disparities
d. Eliminate preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death
e. Achieve health equity
f.
Promote healthy behaviors at every stage of life

Answer 1

ANS: B, D, F
Building on previous iterations, the updated 2020 version has four "over-arching goals" for 2020: (1) attain high quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death; (2) achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all age groups; (3) create social and physical environments that promote good health for all; and (4) promote quality of life, health development, and health behaviors across all life stages. Achieving a plan for universal basic health care for citizens, eliminating health care disparities, and achieving health equity are not seen as national health goals in Healthy People 2020.