; and (3) coordinating multisectoral efforts to promote the health and well-being of older adults across governmental and nongovernmental health and related agencies. (b) Activities For the purpose described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall design the Healthy Aging Program to carry out the following activities: (1) Regularly assess the health-related needs of older adults and promote policies addressing those needs through evidence-based public health interventions to promote overall health and well-being among older adults and reduce health care costs. (2) Identify disparities in health among vulnerable populations of older adults. (3) Identify gaps in existing public health programs and policies that focus on older adults. (4) Promote public health partnerships with aging and other sector stakeholders to ensure nonduplication of efforts and increase efficiency by working collaboratively across sectors. (5) Work with multisectoral agencies to improve emergency preparedness plans and activities for vulnerable older adult populations. (6) Coordinate efforts to promote the health of older adults with the Administration for Community Living, other Federal departments and agencies, and nonprofit organizations. (7) Identify resources and evidence-based programs available to local and State health departments, including resources and programs that could be coordinated across sectors, to address the health and well-being of older adults. (c) Grants to health departments The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall award grants or cooperative agreements to eligible health departments to carry out any of the following activities: (1) Improving availability of data on the older adult population, including through data-sharing with elder affairs agencies. (2) Linking the health care sector with the community services sector (including aging services and supports) to coordinate and promote community-based prevention services. (3) Ensuring that State and local