[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79931-79932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22519]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Announcement of Solicitation of Written Comments on Proposed 
Healthy People 2030 Objectives

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health, Office of 
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 
solicits written comments from the public on 12 new objectives proposed 
to be added to Healthy People 2030, and written comments from the 
public proposing additional new core, developmental, or research 
objectives or topics to be included in Healthy People 2030. Public 
comment informed the development of Healthy People 2030. HHS will 
provide opportunities for public input periodically throughout the 
decade to ensure Healthy People 2030 reflects current public health 
priorities and public input. The updated set of Healthy People 2030 
objectives and topics will be incorporated on https://health.gov/healthypeople. This updated set will reflect further review and 
deliberation by federal Healthy People topic area workgroups, the 
Federal Interagency Workgroup on Healthy People 2030, and other federal 
subject matter experts.

DATES: Written comments will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. ET, October 
31, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted by email to 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#773f274547444734181a1a121903371f1f0459101801"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c48c94f6f4f7f487aba9a9a1aab084acacb7eaa3abb2">[email protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erik Orta, Office of Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420, Rockville, MD 20852; Phone: 
240-268-0823; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f8b0a8cac8cbc8b890908bd69f978e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="662e3654565556260e0e1548010910">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Since 1980, Healthy People has provided a 
comprehensive set of national health promotion and disease prevention 
objectives with 10-year targets aimed at improving the health of all. 
Healthy People 2030 objectives present a picture of the nation's health 
at the beginning of the decade, establish national goals and targets to 
be achieved by the year 2030, and monitor progress over time. The U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting the 
submission of written comments regarding 12 new objectives proposed to 
be added to the current set of Healthy People 2030 objectives. The 
public is also invited to submit proposals for additional new core, 
developmental, or research objectives that meet the criteria outlined 
below.
    Healthy People 2030 is the product of an extensive collaborative 
process that relies on input from a diverse array of individuals and 
organizations, both within and outside the federal government, with a 
common interest in improving the nation's health. Public comments were 
a cornerstone of Healthy People 2030's development. During the first 
phase of planning for Healthy People 2030, HHS asked for the public's 
comments on the initiative's vision, mission, and overarching goals. 
Those comments helped set the framework for Healthy People 2030. The 
public was also invited to submit comments on proposed Healthy People 
2030 objectives, which helped shape the current set of Healthy People 
2030 objectives.
    The public now is invited to comment on 12 new objectives proposed 
to be added to Healthy People 2030. These new objectives were developed 
by Healthy People topic area workgroups led by various agencies within 
the Federal Government. They have been reviewed by the Federal 
Interagency Workgroup on Healthy People 2030 and are presented now for 
the public's review and comment. They are:
    1. CKD-NEW-11: Increase the proportion of people with chronic 
kidney disease and diabetes who receive glucose-lowering medications 
based on the most recent guidelines. This objective is new to Healthy 
People 2030. Data source: National Health and Nutrition Examination 
Survey (NHANES).

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    2. CKD-NEW-12: Increase the proportion of people with chronic 
kidney disease and severe albuminuria who receive glucose-lowering 
medications based on the most recent guidelines. Data source: National 
Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
    3. ECBP-NEW-02: Increase the proportion of medical schools that 
include environmental health content in a required learning experience. 
Data source: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine 
(AACOM) and Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) (2022 
Annual Osteopathic Medical School Questionnaire and Liaison Committee 
on Medical Education (LCME); Annual Medical School Questionnaire Part 
II).
    4. ECBP-NEW-03: Increase the proportion of undergraduate nursing 
and graduate nurse practitioner training programs that include 
environmental health content in a required learning experience. Data 
source: American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and National 
Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) (2022 American 
Association of Colleges of Nursing Healthy People 2030 Curriculum 
Survey; 2022 National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties 
Healthy People 2030 Curriculum Survey).
    5. ECBP-NEW-04: Increase the proportion of physician assistant (PA) 
training programs that include environmental health content in a 
required learning experience. Data source: Physician Assistant 
Education Association (PAEA) (2022 Physician Assistant Education 
Association Healthy People 2030 Survey).
    6. ECBP-NEW-05: Increase the proportion of colleges and schools of 
pharmacy with Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree programs that include 
environmental health content in a required learning experience. Data 
source: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) (2022 
American Association of Colleges and Pharmacy Healthy People 2030 
Survey).
    7. ECBP-NEW-06: Increase the proportion of colleges and schools of 
dentistry with Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) and/or Doctor of Dental 
Medicine (DMD) degree programs that include environmental health 
content in a required learning experience. Data source: American Dental 
Education Association (ADEA) (2022 ADEA Healthy People 2030 Survey).
    8. EH-NEW-12: Reduce deaths related to heat. This objective is 
currently a development objective, EH-D02. Data source: National Vital 
Statistics System--Mortality.
    9. HOSCD-NEW-13: Increase the proportion of adults with 
communication disorders of voice, swallowing, speech, or language who 
have seen a health care specialist for evaluation or treatment in the 
past 12 months. Data source: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), 
CDC/NCHS.
    10. IID-NEW-18: Increase the proportion of pregnant women who 
receive 1 dose of the tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) 
vaccine during pregnancy. Data source: National Health Interview Survey 
(NHIS), CDC/NCHS.
    11. IID-NEW-19: Increase the proportion of adults who receive the 
recommended age-appropriate vaccine. Data source: National Health 
Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS.
    12. MICH-NEW-21: Reduce the rate of hypertension in pregnancy 
(preexisting and pregnancy-associated hypertension) among delivery 
hospitalizations. Data source: Healthcare Cost and Utilization 
Project--National (Nationwide) Inpatient Sample (HCUP-NIS), Agency for 
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
    The public also is invited to provide comment on the current 
Healthy People 2030 objectives and propose additional core, 
developmental, or research objectives for consideration that address 
critical public health issues. Proposed new objectives must meet all 
the objective selection criteria (see below). The public is also 
invited to propose new topics to be considered for inclusion in Healthy 
People 2030.

Objective Selection Criteria

Core Objectives

    Core objectives must meet the following five criteria to be 
included in Healthy People 2030. Core objectives should (1) have a 
reliable, nationally representative data source with baseline data no 
older than 2015; (2) have at least two additional data points beyond 
the baseline during the decade; (3) be of national importance; (4) have 
effective, evidence-based interventions available to achieve the 
objective; and (5) have data to help address disparities and achieve 
health equity.

Developmental Objectives

    Developmental objectives will have the following characteristics: 
(1) represent high priority issues; (2) do not have reliable baseline 
data yet; and (3) have evidence-based interventions available.

Research Objectives

    Research objectives will have the following characteristics: (1) 
represent key opportunities to make progress in areas with limited 
prior research, a high health or economic burden, or significant 
disparities between population groups; (2) may or may not have reliable 
baseline data; and (3) do not have evidence-based interventions 
available.
    Written comments and evidence-based information should be submitted 
by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fcb4accecccfccbf939191999288bc94948fd29b938a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c98199fbf9faf98aa6a4a4aca7bd89a1a1bae7aea6bf">[email protected]</span></a> by 11:59 p.m. ET on October 31, 2024. 
Comments received in response to this notice will be reviewed and 
considered by the Healthy People topic area workgroups, Federal 
Interagency Workgroup on Healthy People 2030, and other federal subject 
matter experts.

Paul Reed,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Disease Prevention and 
Health Promotion.
[FR Doc. 2024-22519 Filed 9-30-24; 8:45 am]
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