Reflection Journal

Read the most recent progress report on Healthy People 2020: Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators: Progress Update. Pick a leading health topic and indicator, and note the change from the baseline measurement to the most recent measurement. What were the measures? Was there progress made or did measures worsen? What do you think might have contributed to either the improvement or the worsening of the indicators? 

Next, find a public health program that targeted one of the leading health topics. This program could be local, state, or national. Describe the program and discuss public health theories or principles that were used in the program’s promotion. 

Instructions - Your reflection journal should follow these formatting guidelines:

· Submit your journal as a Word document with a coverpage. Your name, title, and date on your coverpage. 

· Your journal should be double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. 

First, read the most recent progress report called "Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators: Progress Update" located in Module Five.

· Next, choose a leading health topic and indicator.

· Note the change from the baseline measurement to the most recent measurement.

· What were the measures? Was there progress made or did measures worsen?

· What do you think might have contributed to either the improvement or the worsening of the indicators?

· Next, find a public health program that targeted one of the leading health topics. This program could be local, state, or national. Describe the program and discuss public health theories or principles that were used in the program’s promotion.