Healthy People 2020 Public Health Unit Objectives: TSWBAT – Evaluate reasons why the USA ranks poorly worldwide in life expectancy. Establish different types of health disparities. Assess reasons why HP2010 failed and how HP2020 can meet realistic expectations for our country. Create a public health campaign for HP2020 around a chosen proposed objective.
Let’s Brainstorm The 20th Century's Ten Great Public Health Achievements in the United States What do you think would make the top ten achievements?
Leading Causes of Death
Leading Causes of Death - USA
Question? What was the life expectancy at birth the year 1900? 47.3 years What is the life expectancy today (2010)? 77.9 years
What is Life Expectancy Worldwide?
Where does the US rank vs. the World? e-world- factbook/rankorder/2102rank.html e-world- factbook/rankorder/2102rank.html
AMMMERRRIIICCCAAAA!!!!! Why are we ranked 51 st ?! What are we doing wrong?! What can we do to fix it?!
Your turn… After looking at causes of death, life expectancy, and public health achievements today – please finish the following sentence: ◦ I believe the top three health concerns the HHS needs to address today are: 1. _____________________________ 2. _____________________________ 3. _____________________________
Health Disparities x.htm What makes us different from each other? ◦ Sex / Gender ◦ Race / Ethnicity ◦ Income / Education ◦ Socioeconomic Status ◦ Disabilities ◦ Sexual Orientation
HHS Secretary The job: ◦ Revolves around human conditions & concerns in the USA ◦ Advises the President on matters of health, welfare, & income security programs. ◦ Carry out approved programs & make the public aware of the objectives of the department.
Healthy People 1990 – 2000 – 2010 – 2020 A statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats. Each is a 10 year plan HP did it work?
Healthy People 2020 Officially released Nov./Dec Website: Intro video: 45bl8
HP 2020 What do you think should be major issues to address in 2020? What are health issues important to you?
HP 2020 Project You have been hired to design a Public Service Announcement concerning Healthy People You are a public health educator: ◦ Choose one topic area ◦ Decide why this objective is a serious public health issue to YOU ◦ Establish a campaign around this objective that can hopefully change the US life expectancy number in 2020
Campaign Ideas Rap song / Rock song lyrics Video (commercial, PSA, role playing, etc.) Cartoon strip Poster, bulletin board, billboard, etc. Pamphlet PowerPoint Slides Games (board, crossword, etc.) Anything goes!
HP 2020 Project You will receive two health classes to complete/finish your work. Any extra time needed will be homework. All projects will be done individually but you may use your classmates for support. You do not have to be artistic – just CREATIVE! Handouts – directions & grading rubric Due date for this project is _________.