As the guardian of the nation's health, the Surgeon General is charged with keeping the American people up-to-date on the latest research and scientific thinking on preventing disease and disability and promoting the choices that lead to a healthy, productive life. Surgeon General publications on disease prevention and wellness cover a wide range of topics, from deep vein thrombosis and bone health to aging, sexual health, and the challenges facing people with disabilities.
Explore the publications below to learn about the remarkable progress that has been made toward improving wellness in the U.S. and preventing disease before it starts.
| Title | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aging | ||
| Healthy Aging in Action | Report | 2016 |
| Surgeon General's Workshop on Health Promotion and Aging: Proceedings | Workshop | 1988 |
| Agricultural Safety and Health | ||
| Papers and Proceedings of the Surgeon General's Conference on Agricultural Safety and Health | Conference | 1992 |
| Arthritis | ||
| Report of the Surgeon General's Workshop on Prevention of Disability from Arthritis | Workshop | 1966 |
| Bone Health | ||
| Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General | Report | 2004 |
| Report of the Surgeon General's Workshop on Osteoporosis and Bone Health | Workshop | 2003 |
| Children with Handicaps | ||
| Report of the Surgeon General's Workshop on Children With Handicaps and Their Families | Workshop | 1983 |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis | ||
| The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism | Call to Action | 2008 |
| HIV | ||
| Report of the Surgeon General's Workshop on Children with HIV Infection and Their Families | Workshop | 1987 |
| Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Control | ||
| The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Control Hypertension | Call to Action | 2020 |
| Executive Summary | 2020 | |
| Infographic of Top 10 Strategies | 2020 | |
| Infographic on Health Problems Caused by Hypertension | 2020 | |
| Sectors and Strategies resource | 2020 | |
| Partner Toolkit | 2020 | |
| Maternal and Infant Health | ||
| The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Improve Maternal Health | Call to Action | 2020 |
| Executive Summary | 2020 | |
| Report of Surgeon General's Workshop on Maternal and Infant Health | Workshop | 1981 |
| Mental Retardation | ||
| Closing the Gap: A National Blueprint to Improve the Health of Persons with Mental Retardation | Report | 2002 |
| Organ Donation | ||
| The Surgeon General's Workshop on Increasing Organ Donation: Proceedings | Workshop | 1991 |
| Reye Syndrome | ||
| Surgeon General's Advisory on the Use of Salicylates and Reye Syndrome | Advisory | 1982 |
| Sexual Health | ||
| The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Promote Sexual Health and Responsible Sexual Behavior | Call to Action | 2001 |
| Solid Waste Management | ||
| Proceedings of the Surgeon General's Conference on Solid Waste Management | Conference | 1967 |
| Wellness | ||
| National Prevention Strategy America's Plan for Better Health and Wellness | Report | 2011 |
| Statement of Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams, M.D., M.Ph., former Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Help) U.S. Senate | Statement | 2017 |
| Encouraging Healthy Communities: Perspective from the Surgeon General | Video (committee hearing) | 2017 |
| Youth | ||
| Surgeon General's Conference: Growing Up and Getting Medical Care: Youth with Special Health Care Needs: A Summary of Conference Proceedings | Conference | 1989 |
