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United States Department of Health and Human Services

United States Department of Health and Human Services
Government Agency
Agency nameDepartment of Health and Human Services
Agency overview
FormedApril 11, 1953
May 4, 1980
Preceding
agencies		United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Employees67,000 (2004)
JurisdictionFederal government of the United States
Annual budget$78.4 billion (2010)
HeadquartersHubert H. Humphrey Building, Washington, D.C.
Operational structure
Agency executivesKathleen Sebelius, Secretary
Bill Corr, Deputy Secretary
Child agencyHHS agencies

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The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a Cabinet department of the United States government with the goal of protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. Its motto is "Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America". Before the separate federal Department of Education was created in 1979, it was called the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW).

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Discovery Channel and MYTHBUSTERS have teamed up with the United States Department of Health and Human Services to help inform the public about ways to protect themselves and prevent the spread of the H1N1 flu virus. www.discovery.com In their PSA, hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage utilize a high-speed camera to show the invisible aftermath of a sneeze, and offer a simple message for H1N1 virus prevention: One of the single most effective things you can do to stop the spread of flu, is to simply stay home if you feel sick. The PSA will air on Discovery Channel from October 12 through November 8, including primetime airings on October 14, 21 and 28 during the 9PM ET/PT MYTHBUSTERS hour. The effort also includes a dedicated website that will provide viewers with additional resources and easy-to-understand information about H1N1 and educational and classroom resources for teachers and students provided by Discovery Education. Visitors to Discovery Channels H1N1 website can click on the link to www.discoveryeducation.com where parents, educators and students will soon find up-to-date information about the H1N1 virus from trusted sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and the Department of Education, as well as a variety of activities supporting home and school prevention and preparedness efforts. Discovery Education is also making available to educators a variety of free classroom resources and learning activities. In addition, Discovery Education is providing <b>...</b>
0.27 min. | 4.76 user rating		 The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency and Financial Management held a hearing on "Red to Black: Improving the Collection of Delinquent Debt Owed to the Government." The hearing examined implementation of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 and related efforts by the Department of the Treasury to increase the collection of delinquent debt owed to the United States Government. March 11, 2011
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Action Plan to Address the Silent Epidemic of Viral Hepatitis Released by the ... - PR-USA.net (press release) Tweet this news
PR-USA.net (press release)--The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases AASLD) welcomes the -United States Department of Health and Human Services-' (HHS) report Combating the Silent Epidemic: US Department of Health and Human Services A - Date : Sun, 15 May 2011 07:40:47 GMT+00:00
Health and Human Services headquarters. Jasmine Norwood - Center for Public Integrity Tweet this news
Center for Public Integrity--According to the -Department of Health and Human Services- inspector general, 14 percent of 2.1 million nursing homes had at least one claim for antipsychotic drugs and out of those patients, 17 percent were taking more than o - Date : Wed, 11 May 2011 23:13:52 GMT+00:00
States struggle over gay and lesbian adoptive parents - Windy City Times Tweet this news
Windy City Times--Each year, more than 100000 children in the -United States- foster care system are waiting for adoptive homes, according to the US -Department of Health and Human Services- (HHS). Also, more than 2 million gay and lesbian ... - Date : Wed, 04 May 2011 17:52:59 GMT+00:00
Early child care pays dividends - Fremont Tribune Tweet this news
Fremont Tribune--A 2006 report by the -Department of Health and Human Services- noted that the subsidies are associated with the largest increase in employment for people formerly on welfare. * Children who receive high-quality care, either at home or out - Date : Sat, 14 May 2011 08:33:31 GMT+00:00
HHS Unveils New Interactive Video to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections - Business Wire (press release) Tweet this news
Business Wire (press release)--WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The US -Department of Health and Human Services- (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health today released Partnering to Heal: Teaming Up Against Healthcare-Associated Infections, an inte - Date : Fri, 13 May 2011 16:47:38 GMT+00:00
SIGA Technologies Awarded US Government Contract Valued at Up to $2.8 Billion - GlobeNewsWire (press release) Tweet this news
GlobeNewsWire (press release)---...- announced today that it has signed a contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) of the -United States Department of Health and Human Services- (HHS) to deliver two million courses - Date : Fri, 13 May 2011 20:50:40 GMT+00:00
Action Plan to Address the Silent Epidemic of Viral Hepatitis Released by the ... - PR Newswire (press release) Tweet this news
PR Newswire (press release)--ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) welcomes the -United States Department of Health and Human Services-' (HHS) report Combating the Silent Epidem - Date : Thu, 12 May 2011 19:55:05 GMT+00:00
Obamacare rules belie compassion, care - The Detroit News Tweet this news
The Detroit News--If so, be concerned, because you or your parents are probably on Medicare and the -Department of Health and Human Services- recently proposed regulations for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that will affect them. The sugar-coated r - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:04:44 GMT+00:00
Healthy cost-cutting ideas - Charleston Post Courier Tweet this news
Charleston Post Courier--And as virtually every state, including ours, struggles to meet its soaring medical costs, South Carolina -Department of Health and Human Services- Director Tony Keck is offering innovative ideas of his own for breaking out of the - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:20:57 GMT+00:00
Former U.S. Secretaries of Health and Human Services Donna E. Shalala and Mike ... - SYS-CON Media (press release) Tweet this news
SYS-CON Media (press release)--Former Secretary of -Health and Human Services- and University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala Dr. Pascal J. Goldschmidt, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine SVP for Medical Affairs, Dean, and Cardiologist; Dr. - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:25:05 GMT+00:00

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Past departments: Commerce and Labor * Health, Education, and Welfare * Navy * Post Office * War

Agencies of the United States Department of Health and Human Services

Secretariate staff officesOffice of the Secretary of Health and Human Services * Office of the Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services * Office of Inspector General
Organizations under the
Assistant Secretary for Health		Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health * Public Health Service * Office of Public Health and Science * Administration for Children and Families * Administration on Aging * Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality * Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry * Centers for Disease Control and Prevention * Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services * Food and Drug Administration * Health Resources and Services Administration * Indian Health Service * National Institutes of Health * Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration * Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (Surgeon General)



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