Priorities for the year 2000 objectives for the nation in disease prevention and health promotion
Reduce tobacco use
Reduce alcohol and other drug abuse
Improve
nutrition
Increase physical activity and fitness
Improve mental health
and prevent mental illness
Reduce environmental health hazards
Improve
occupational safety and health
Prevent and control unintentional injuries
Reduce violent and abusive behavior
Prevent and control HIV infection
and AIDS
Prevent and control sexually transmitted diseases
Immunize
against and control infectious diseases
Improve maternal and infant health
Improve oral health
Reduce adolescent pregnancy and improve reproductive
health
Prevent, detect, and control high blood cholesterol and high blood
pressure
Prevent, detect, and control cancer
Prevent, detect, and
control other chronic diseases and disorders
Maintain the health and quality
of life of older people
Improve health education and access to preventive
health services
Improve surveillance and data systems
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services