[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 230 (Friday, December 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68677-68678]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26184]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Announcement of Solicitation of Written Comments on Proposed 
Healthy People 2030 Objectives and Request for Information on the 
Relationship Between Voter Participation and Health

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 
solicits written comments on three new objectives proposed to be added 
to Healthy People 2030 since its launch in August 2020; written 
comments from the public proposing additional new core, developmental, 
or research objectives to be included in Healthy People 2030; and 
evidence-based information regarding the relationship between voter 
participation and health status as a measure of civic engagement. 
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 will be incorporated on www.health.gov/HealthyPeople2030. 
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 and evidence-based information will be accepted 
through 11:59 p.m. ET, January 10, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted by email to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carter Blakey, Office of Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420, Rockville, MD 20852; Email: 
[email protected].

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 three new objectives proposed 
to be added to Healthy People 2030 since the initiative's launch in 
August 2020. The public is also invited to submit proposals for 
additional new core, developmental, or research objectives that meet 
the criteria outlined below.
    In addition, HHS is seeking evidence-based information regarding 
the relationship between voter participation and health as a measure of 
civic engagement to support the Healthy People social determinants of 
health (SDOH) framework. Civic engagement is a component of the Social 
and Community Context domain of the Healthy People SDOH framework.
    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 three 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. Disability and Health-NEW-06: Increase the percentage of adults 
who can resume 50 percent or more of preinjury activities (with or 
without supports) 5 years after receiving acute inpatient 
rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury. Data Source: Traumatic Brain 
Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) National Database.
    2. Public Health Infrastructure-NEW-08: Increase the proportion of 
tribal communities that have developed a health improvement plan. Data 
Source: Public Health in Indian Country Capacity Survey (PHICCS), 
National Indian Health Board (NIHB).
    3. Public Health Infrastructure-NEW-09: Increase the proportion of 
tribal public health agencies that use Core Competencies for Public 
Health Professionals in continuing education for personnel. Data 
Source: Public Health in Indian Country Capacity Survey (PHICCS), 
National Indian Health Board (NIHB).
    The public is also invited to 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).

Objective Selection Criteria

Core Objectives

    Core objectives must meet the following 5 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 2 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 [email protected] by 11:59 p.m. ET on January 10, 2022. 
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.

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    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 200u.

Paul Reed,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health,RADM, U.S. Public Health Service, 
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
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