Healthy Iowans: Iowa’s Health Improvement Plan 2017-2021: 2020 Progress Report; Bureau of Public Health Performance, June 2020

(2020) Healthy Iowans: Iowa’s Health Improvement Plan 2017-2021: 2020 Progress Report; Bureau of Public Health Performance, June 2020. Public Health, Department of (Health and Human Services, Department of)

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Abstract

This report documents progress Iowa has made during the third year (2019) of implementing Healthy Iowans 2017-2021, Iowa's state health improvement plan. It is based on reports from partners that have contributed goals, measurable objectives, and strategies for protecting and improving the health of Iowans. Not all strategies have been started and data showing measurable improvement in 2019 is often not yet available, but this report shows the extent to which objectives and strategies are on track, and how many may be falling behind. In addition, tracking progress on measures of health improvement shows improvement in Iowa’s health, and shows areas where there is a need for continued concern. Finally, a list is provided of promising trends that are moving in the right direction, along with some negative trends defining areas where continued vigilance or enhanced efforts are needed.