About the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, works to strengthen the disease prevention and health promotion priorities of the Department within the collaborative framework of the HHS agencies.

Specific Activities of this Office

Healthy People 2010

Healthy People 2010 presents a comprehensive set of national 10-year health objectives developed to improve the health of all people in the United States during the first decade of the 21st century.
Visit the Healthy People 2010 Web Site

Leading Health Indicators (LHIs)

The Leading Health Indicators are 10 major health issues for the nation. They provide a clear framework for evaluating public health progress over the next decade and serve as a focal point for coordinating national health improvement efforts. Learn more.

healthfinder^®

healthfinder^® is Government's premier gateway Web site linking consumers and professionals to over 6,000 health information resources from the federal Government and its many partners.
Visit healthfinder

National Health Information Center (NHIC)

This Internet-accessible clearinghouse with a toll-free number provides a central health information referral service for consumers and professionals using a database of more than 1,700 national associations, Government agencies, and other organizations.
Visit the clearinghouse or call 1-800-336-4797.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Published jointly with the U.S. Department of Agriculture every 5 years since 1980, this publication is the statutorily mandated basis for Federal nutrition education activities.
View Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Healthy People in Healthy Communities

Focuses on ways that communities can adapt the national Healthy People objectives for local use. Learn more

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