Department of Health and Human Services (Cargo)

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government created to protect the health of the U.S. people 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).

Sub-organizations

OrganizationName	Employees	Mission
Administration for Children and Families	1,700	Promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities by providing leadership, funding, and support for programs that empower families and strengthen communities.
Administration for Community Living	180	To maximize the independence, well-being, and health of older adults, people with disabilities across the lifespan, and their families and caregivers by advocating for their inclusion, providing services, and promoting community living.
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health		ARPA-H aims to accelerate better health outcomes for everyone by supporting the development of high-impact solutions to society's most challenging health problems, driving biomedical breakthroughs from molecular to societal levels.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality	300	To produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable. AHRQ works within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to ensure this evidence is understood and used to improve health care.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry	400	ATSDR serves the public by using the best science, taking responsive public health actions, and providing trusted health information to prevent harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances. It aims to protect communities from adverse health effects due to exposure to hazardous substances.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	11,814	The mission of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is to protect America from health, safety, and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Detect and respond to new and emerging health threats. Tackle the biggest health problems causing death and disability for Americans Put science and advanced technology into action to prevent disease The CDC works towards these goals by conducting health promotion, prevention of disease, injury, and disability through activities
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	6,000	To advance health equity, expand coverage, and improve health outcomes by providing access to high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans. CMS administers Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Children's Bureau		The current duties of the Children's Bureau focuses on improving the lives of children and families through programs that reduce child abuse and neglect, increase the number of adoptions, and strengthen foster care.
Food and Drug Administration	18,000	To protect public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. It promotes public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines more effective, safer, and more affordable, and by helping the public get accurate, science-based information.
Health Resources and Services Administration	1,800	To improve health outcomes and achieve health equity through access to quality services, a skilled health workforce, and innovative programs. HRSA focuses on strengthening the health care system and ensuring comprehensive, culturally competent care for underserved communities.
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention		To maximize public health and safety nationally and internationally through the elimination, prevention, and control of diseases caused by HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis. NCHHSTP aims to reduce incidence, morbidity, mortality, and health disparities related to these conditions.
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases		To prevent disease, disability, and death through immunization and by controlling respiratory and related diseases. NCIRD focuses on protecting people from vaccine-preventable diseases, including influenza, measles, and pneumonia, through research, policy, and programs.
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control		To prevent injuries and violence and to reduce their consequences by promoting research, surveillance, and program activities aimed at understanding and addressing the root causes of injuries. NCIPC works to provide data, scientific evidence, and resources to prevent accidental injuries, violence, and self-harm.
National Health Information Center		To connect health professionals and the public with organizations that provide reliable health information; to facilitate access to health resources and promote health literacy.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health	1,200	To develop new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health and to transfer that knowledge into practice for the prevention of work-related illness and injury. NIOSH aims to promote safe and healthy working environments by providing research, information, education, and training in occupational safety and health.
National Institutes of Health	20,000	The NIH leads biomedical research and provides leadership in science, particularly in disease prevention, treatment, and understanding human health, aiming to turn scientific discovery into health improvements.
National Interagency Confederation for Biological Research		NICBR aims to enhance the nation's preparedness against bioterrorism through interagency cooperation. It facilitates collaboration among federal agencies to develop and implement medical countermeasures against biological threats.
Office of Global Regulatory Operations and Policy	5,000	To enforce federal laws governing biologics, cosmetics, dietary supplements, drugs, food, medical devices, radiation-emitting electronic devices, tobacco products, and veterinary medicine products, ensuring they are safe, effective, and accurately represented to the public. It oversees global regulatory compliance to protect public health both domestically and internationally.
Office of Refugee Resettlement	200	The mission of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is to promote the health, well-being, and stability of refugees, unaccompanied children, and other eligible individuals and families, through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based services. It aims to help these individuals achieve economic and social self-sufficiency through a coordinated approach to resettlement services.