Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) leads national initiatives to prevent disease, promote health, and improve the health of all Americans. ODPHP is part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health within HHS, focusing on establishing priorities, translating science into policy, and providing tools for healthy living.
Mission
The mission of ODPHP is to lead, coordinate, and promote national health improvement initiatives, translating science into actionable public health policy and guidance, enhancing health literacy, and fostering equitable access to health information and resources.
Parent organization
ODPHP is part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Legislation
ODPHP was established by Congress in 1976 to lead disease prevention and health promotion efforts in the U.S., supported by various legislative acts, including the Public Health Service Act[1].
Number of employees
The specific number of employees isn't publicly detailed, but ODPHP includes policy experts, health scientists, and communication specialists.
Organization structure
- **Healthy People** manages the national health objectives every decade.
- **Nutrition and Physical Activity** oversees guidelines like the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
- **Health Literacy and Communication** works on improving public understanding of health information.
List of programs
- - **Healthy People 2030** for setting national health targets.
- - **Dietary Guidelines for Americans** to provide nutrition advice.
- - **Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans** to promote active lifestyles.
- - **Health Literacy Initiatives** to ensure health information is understandable and actionable.
Last total enacted budget
Specific budget figures for ODPHP alone are not publicly detailed, but it operates within the broader HHS budget.
Leader
The title of the leader is Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, currently held by Rear Admiral Paul Reed, M.D.[2].
Services provided
ODPHP provides services like setting national health priorities, developing science-based guidelines, creating tools for public health improvement, and promoting health literacy. They also engage in policy development, research translation, and stakeholder coordination.
Regulations overseen
While ODPHP doesn't directly oversee regulations, it influences public health policy, dietary recommendations, and physical activity guidelines which can lead to regulatory actions or policy changes in health promotion and disease prevention.
Headquarters address
The office is located at: Tower Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100, Rockville, MD 20852, USA.
Website
Wikipedia article
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