Health policy can have a major impact on health and well-being. Healthy People 2030 focuses on keeping people safe and healthy through laws and policies at the local, state, territorial, and federal level. Evidence-based health policies can help prevent disease and promote health.

Nov 24, 2021 · The Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy project aimed to help close that gap by showcasing evidence-based legal and policy interventions that impact public health.

Oct 15, 2020 · Healthy People 2030 includes objectives focused on keeping people safe and healthy through laws and policies. Learn more about health policy.

• Law and policy can be important tools to promote health equity and to address barriers to good health. • Improving health often requires working closely with other sectors

The most effective tobacco control policies often start at the local level, and local policies can help change national attitudes around smoking. Preemptive state policies are a major barrier to local tobacco control policies, including smoke-free policies and age limits on tobacco sales.

Nov 4, 2021 · At ODPHP, we set the nation’s priorities for preventing disease and improving the health of all Americans. Through our national health initiatives, we work closely with our partners — both inside and outside HHS — on strategies to improve health, reduce health disparities, and advance health equity.

Check out these evidence-based resources (EBRs) to learn about proven, science-based methods to improve health and prevent disease. Use EBRs to develop programs and policies that are informed by evidence on what's effective, replicable, scalable, and sustainable.

Mar 13, 2020 · This report presents evidence-based policy solutions that community and tribal leaders, government officials, public health professionals, health care providers, lawyers, and social service providers can use in their own communities to …

Sep 9, 2024 · This overview provides foundational framing elements central to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) perspective on Food Is Medicine and the current landscape of the movement across the United States.

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