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Environmental Health

Goal

Introduction

Modifications to Objectives and Subobjectives

Progress Toward Healthy People 2010 Targets

Progress Toward Elimination of Health Disparities

Opportunities and Challenges

Emerging Issues

Progress Quotient Chart

Disparities Table (See below)

Race and Ethnicity

Gender, Income, and Location

Objectives and Subobjectives

References

Related Objectives From Other Focus Areas

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Midcourse Review Healthy People 2010 logo
Environmental Health Focus Area 8

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