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GOAL 1: |
Reduce the Major Threats to the Health and Productivity of All Americans | |
| Objective 1.1 | Reduce tobacco use, especially among youth | |
| Objective 1.2 | Reduce the incidence and impact of injuries and violence in American society | |
| Objective 1.3 | Improve the diet and the level of physical activity of Americans | |
| Objective 1.4 | Reduce alcohol abuse and prevent underage drinking> | |
| Objective 1.5 | Reduce the abuse and illicit use of drugs | |
| Objective 1.6 | Reduce unsafe sexual behaviors | |
| Objective 1.7 | Reduce the incidence and impact of infectious diseases | |
| Objective 1.8 | Reduce the impact of environmental factors on human health |
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GOAL 2: |
Improve the Economic and Social Well-Being of Individuals, Families, and Communities in the United States | |
| Objective 2.1 | Improve the economic independence of low income families, including those receiving welfare | |
| Objective 2.2 | Increase the parental involvement and financial support of non-custodial parents in the lives of their children | |
| Objective 2.3 | Improve the healthy development and learning readiness of preschool children | |
| Objective 2.4 | Improve the safety and security of children and youth | |
| Objective 2.5 | Increase the proportion of older Americans who stay active and healthy | |
| Objective 2.6 | Increase independence and quality of life of persons with long-term-care needs | |
| Objective 2.7 | Improve the economic and social development of distressed communities |
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GOAL 3: |
Improve Access to Health Services and Ensure the Integrity of the Nation's Health Entitlement and Safety Net Programs | |
| Objective 3.1 | Increase the percentage of the nation's children and adults who have health insurance coverage | |
| Objective 3.2 | Eliminate disparities in health access and outcomes | |
| Objective 3.3 | Increase the availability of primary health care services for underserved populations | |
| Objective 3.4 | Protect and improve the health and satisfaction of beneficiaries in Medicare and Medicaid | |
| Objective 3.5 | Enhance the fiscal integrity of Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) programs and purchase the best value health care for beneficiaries | |
| Objective 3.6 | Improve the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) | |
| Objective 3.7 | Increase the availability and effectiveness of services for the treatment and management of HIV/AIDS | |
| Objective 3.8 | Increase the availability and effectiveness of mental health care services | |
| Objective 3.9 | Increase the availability and effectiveness of health services for children with special health care needs |
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GOAL 4: |
Improve the Quality of Health Care and Human Services | |
| Objective 4.1 | Enhance the appropriate use of effective health services | |
| Objective 4.2 | Increase consumer and patient use of health care quality information | |
| Objective 4.3 | Improve consumer and patient protection | |
| Objective 4.4 | Develop knowledge that improves the quality and effectiveness of human services practice | |
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GOAL 5: |
Improve the Nation's Public Health Systems Objective | |
| Objective 5.1 | Improve the capacity of the public health system to identify and respond to threats to the health of the nation's population | |
| Objective 5.2 | Improve the safety of food, drugs, medical devices, and biological products |
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GOAL 6: |
Strengthen the Nation's Health Science Research Enterprise and Enhance its Productivity | |
| Objective 6.1 | Advance the scientific understanding of normal and abnormal biological functions and behaviors | |
| Objective 6.2 | Improve our understanding of how to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease and disability | |
| Objective 6.3 | Enhance our understanding of how to improve the quality, effectiveness, utilization, financing, and cost-effectiveness of health services | |
| Objective 6.4 | Accelerate private-sector development of new drugs, biologic therapies, and medical technology | |
| Objective 6.5 | Strengthen and diversify the base of well-qualified health researchers | |
| Objective 6.6 | Improve the communication and application of health research results | |
| Objective 6.7 | Strengthen mechanisms for ensuring the protection of human subjects in research and the integrity of the research process | |