HEALTHY KANSANS 2010PROCESS OVERVIEW

Encourage Change

Improve the Health of all Kansans

February 16th, 2007

Healthy Kansans 2010 Health Focus AreasThe Steering Committee reviewed trends, needs, strengths in each of the focus

areas listed below to establish a foundation for Healthy Kansans 2010

• Maternal Infant Child Health

• Oral Health

• Hearing

• HIV & STD

• Family Planning

• Arthritis

• Childhood & Adult Immunization

• Disability

• Environmental Health

• Cancer

• Chronic Kidney Disease

• Nutrition & Physical Activity

• Respiratory Health

• Occupational Health

• Vision

• Heart Disease & Stroke

• Diabetes

• Mental Health

• Substance Abuse

• Injury & Violence

• Tobacco

• Access to Care

• Public Health Infrastructure

The 10 Leading Health IndicatorsProgress in Healthy Kansans 2010 is measured by the 10 Leading Health

Indicators, a snapshot of health in the first decade of the 21st century

• Physical Activity

• Overweight & Obesity

• Tobacco Use

• Substance Abuse

• Responsible Sexual Behavior

• Mental Health

• Injury & Violence

• Environmental Quality

• Immunization

• Access to Health Care

WorkgroupsThe Steering Committee identified three cross-cutting areas common to

multiple health focus areas that will result in the improvement of multiple leading health indicators. Workgroups were developed

around each of the three areas and tasked with developing recommendations:

• Reducing and Eliminating Health and Disease Disparities

• System Interventions to Address Social Determinants of Health

• Early Disease Prevention, Risk Identification and Intervention for Women, Children and Adolescents

Action Groups

The Steering Committee identified three cross-cutting areas common to multiple health focus areas that will result in the improvement of multiple leading health indicators.

Workgroups were developed around each of the three areas and tasked with developing recommendations:

Comprehensive Tobacco Control

Health Disparities Data

Cultural Competency

Access to care

Obesity

Meeting Goals

1. Share program progress towards action areas

2. Share progress towards policy to address recommendations

3. Identify opportunities for future collaboration

4. Next steps - future action areas

Healthy Kansans 2010

2006-2007

Fall meeting – Identify policy initiatives

Review progress report

Spring meeting – Share progress

Identify next steps

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