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2021–present. Rank. Admiral. Rachel Leland Levine ( / ləˈviːn /; born October 28, 1957) [1] is an American pediatrician who has served as the United States assistant secretary for health since March 26, 2021. [2] She is also an admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps .
Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Health and Human Services by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States.As of May 10, 2024, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 15 nominees have been confirmed, 1 nominee is being considered by the Senate, 3 positions do not have nominees, and 22 appointments have been made ...
Website. www.hhs.gov. The United States secretary of health and human services is the head of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all health matters. The secretary is a member of the United States Cabinet. The office was formerly Secretary of ...
The way trans people are treated throughout healthcare and insurance systems in the United States often reveals how marginalized and sidelined transgender and other minority groups are. Many times ...
What Trans Health Care for Minors Really Means. As of April 2022, two states have passed bills banning gender-affirming care – health care related to a transgender person’s medical transition ...
Trans people don’t need to be reminded of “their continued struggle for a life of equality, security, and dignity” (U.S. Secretary of State, 2021) as a condition of receiving a limp bouquet ...
The research highlights how access to gender-affirming care can greatly impact the mental and physical health of transgender and nonbinary youth. A new peer-reviewed study from researchers at The ...
To learn more: Do an internet search. Type in “trans-friendly doctor near me” and see what pops up. Look for big and small signs of support. For instance, “If this doctor says he’s a ...