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Learn about the history, mission, and structure of the uniformed service branch of the U.S. Public Health Service, which protects and promotes the health and safety of the nation. The commissioned corps consists of officers from various health professions and ranks, and is led by the surgeon general.
Learn about the agency that oversees health and human services in Texas, including Medicaid, SNAP, long-term care, and more. Find out how it was restructured in 2016 and 2017, and what services it provides and regulates.
Learn about the history, organization, and functions of the federal agency that protects the health and provides essential human services in the U.S. The web page covers the department's programs, budget, leadership, and components such as the Public Health Service and the Food and Drug Administration.
ASPR is an operating division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that focuses on preventing, preparing for, and responding to health crises. It coordinates federal, state, and local efforts, develops and procures medical countermeasures, and manages the Strategic National Stockpile.
ONC is a division of HHS that leads national health IT efforts and supports the Triple Aim of improving care, health, and costs. Learn about ONC's mission, history, leadership, and initiatives on health information exchange, standards, incentives, privacy, and governance.
The USPHS is a collection of federal agencies concerned with public health, including nine of the twelve operating divisions of HHS. Institutions are required by the USPHS to do research, education, prevention, and control of diseases and health problems.
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a disease that affects your bile ducts. Bile is a digestive fluid your Liver makes. The ducts let it flow from your liver to your gallbladder and finally to ...
HRSA is a federal agency that provides leadership and financial support to health care providers in every state and U.S. territory. It funds programs for uninsured, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, rural health, organ donation, and health workforce development.