National Prevention Strategy

Ebony Andrews, MPH Office of the Surgeon General

The Affordable Care Act

In Addition to Coverage, Quality, and Cost Unique Opportunities for Prevention

National Prevention Council

Bureau of Indian Affairs Corporation for National and Community Service Department of Agriculture Department of Defense Department of Education Department of Health and Human Services Department of Labor Department of Transportation Department of Veterans Affairs Environmental Protection Agency Federal Trade Commission Office of Management and Budget

Department of Homeland Security Department of Housing and Urban Development

Department of Justice

Office of National Drug Control Policy

White House Domestic Policy Council

National Prevention Strategy

Extensive stakeholder and public input Aligns and focuses prevention and health promotion efforts with existing evidence base

Supports national plans

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National Prevention Strategy

Environmental Justice in the NPS

Disparities are often Providing tools and linked to social, information , making economic or Affordable and secure healthy choices easy environmental housing and affordable, and disadvantage improving the social Sustainable and environment and Health disparities economically vital context in which can be reduced or neighborhoods decisions are made all eliminated with support people in Make healthy choices focused commitment 6 making healthy choices easy and affordable and effort Clean air and water

Recommendations
Environmental Justice within the Strategic Directions
Improve quality of air, land, and water.

Design and promote affordable, accessible, safe, and healthy housing. Engage and empower people and communities to plan and implement prevention policies and programs.
Ensure a strategic focus on communities at greatest risk. Support research to identify effective strategies to eliminate health disparities.
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Actions
Federal Government will.
Enhance capacity of state, tribal, local, and territorial governments to create healthy, livable and sustainable communities Support standards to reduce pollution and environmental exposure to protect communities from environmental and health hazards. Support healthy housing while addressing unsafe housing conditions and health-related hazards Identify and address barriers to the dissemination and use of reliable health information. Support policies to reduce exposure to environmental and occupational hazards
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NPC Action Highlights

NPS in Action
Partnership for Sustainable Communities

Green Ribbon Schools Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children

Community-Focused Exposure and Risk Screening Tool

Partners Can.
States, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Governments Conduct comprehensive community health needs assessments and develop state and community health improvement plans Businesses and Employers Ensure that homes and workplaces are healthy, including eliminating safety hazards, ensuring that buildings are free of water intrusion, indoor environmental pollutants, and pests. Health Care Systems, Insurers, and Clinicians Partner with local agencies & stakeholders to conduct comprehensive community health needs assessments & develop community health improvement plans. Individuals and Families Conduct home assessments and modifications (e.g., installing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, testing for lead, checking for mold and radon).
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NPS Implementation Resources: Indicators/Key Documents

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NPS Implementation Resources: Evidence by Recommendation

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Whats Next
Execute and coordinate NPS actions across the 17 Council agencies Encourage partners to create and execute their own NPS action plans Monitor and track progress Share successes!

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Thank you.
For more information go to: www.surgeongeneral.gov/initiatives/prevention/i ndex.html Contact the National Prevention Council at: prevention.council@hhs.gov

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