- New Report - The CDC Healthy Brain Initiative
- Resources - EPC Clearinghouse
- e-learning - Chronic Disease Self Management
The CDC Healthy Brain Initiative Progress 2006-2011
This progress report documents CDC’s Healthy Brain Initiative’s accomplishments during the past five years focusing on priorities relevant to CDC’s public health mission in four areas: conducting surveillance, supporting policy change, advancing communication, and guiding applied prevention research. More >>
Enhancing Use of Clinical Preventive Services Among Older Adults: Closing the Gap
A new report, Enhancing Use of Clinical Preventive Services Among Older Adults: Closing the Gap, calls attention to the use of potentially lifesaving preventive services by our nation’s growing population of adults aged 65 years and older.
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Healthy Aging Topics
Health Information for Older Adults
Links to health topics relevant to older adults
Data & Statistics
Reports and interactive websites featuring key data on older adult health
Healthy Brain Initiative
Information on cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease, including related research and resources
Caregiving
Activities and resources for public health and aging services professionals
Emergency Preparedness and Older Adults
Resources to prepare individuals and communities for disasters
Health Disparities
Addressing health disparities in an aging society
Resources, Publications, and Press Room
Reports, podcasts, critical issue briefs, journal articles, and listserv info
Chronic Disease Management and Advance Care Planning
Chronic Disease Self Management resources and e-learning
States and Communities
Healthy aging activities in state health departments and the SPARC program
Clinical Preventive Services
Early detection and prevention of diseases
Mental Health and Aging
The State of Mental Health and Aging in America reports, with a focus on depression
Healthy Aging Research Network
Prevention Research Centers - CDC-HAN
Interactive Data Tools
Promoting Preventive Services Report Examine and compare national, regional, state, and city/county data for 14 key preventive services for adults aged 50-64.
The State of Aging and Health in America Examine and compare national,
regional, state, and city/county data for 15 key health indicators for adults aged 65 years or older.
The State of Mental Health and Aging in America
Examine and compare national and state data for 6 indicators related to the mental health of adults aged 50 years and older.
Public Health and Aging Listserv
Provides public health and aging services professionals, researchers, policymakers, and others with the opportunity to learn. To sign up, click here.
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