Assignment 2: Review of HP2020 Focus Areas

In this assignment, you will review the objectives of the Healthy People 2020 (HP2020) focus area to gain a better understanding of determinants of health care and the way they are assessed and addressed.

Review the material on determinants of health provided in the Webliography and select one focus area that interests you the most. Outline the following for the selected focus area:

• Issues and trends
• Objectives and targets
• Measures for early identification and treatment, if applicable, in order to achieve the objectives
• The target set for the objectives and the target-setting method used

Include an analysis and a conclusion based on your review of the selected focus area.

Write your outline, analysis, and conclusion in a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document.