Department of Health and Human Services
Agency overview
Mission
To help provide the building blocks that Americans need to live healthy, successful lives.
Current priorities
- Provide information on human trafficking
- Educate people about elder rights and protections
- Improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare for all Americans
- Provide information for consumers/patients, medical professionals, scientists and researchers, and industry professionals about the safety and developments of foods and drugs
Organization
HHS has ten operating divisions and sixteen staff divisions. Learn more about the organizational structure.
Administration for Community Living (ACL)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
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