Health in All Policies

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the lead agency in an initiative, Health in All Policies (HiAP), designed to be a collaborative approach that integrates and articulates health considerations into policymaking across sectors to improve the health of all communities and people. This initiative recognizes that health is created by a multitude of factors beyond healthcare and, in many cases, beyond the scope of traditional public health activities. According to CDC, the HiAP approach provides one way to achieve the National Prevention Strategy and Healthy People 2020 goals and enhance the potential for state, territorial, and local health departments to improve health outcomes. The HiAP approach may also be effective in identifying gaps in evidence and achieving health equity.

Related resources and information:

Office of the Surgeon General: National Prevention Strategy

Health in All Policies Resource Center

Health in All Policies: A Guide for State and Local Governments

Health in All Policies: Strategies to Promote Innovative Leadership

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials: National Prevention Strategy Implementation Toolkit