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).

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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.
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.
Indian Health Service	15,000	The mission of the Indian Health Service is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level. It works to ensure comprehensive health services are available to meet the needs of these communities.
Medicare		Medicare is a health insurance program for people age 65 or older, some younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant). It aims to provide access to affordable health care, ensuring that beneficiaries have the necessary medical services to maintain health and well-being.
National Center for Health Statistics	300	To compile statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people. NCHS is the nation's principal health statistics agency, providing data on vital events, health status, lifestyle behaviors, healthcare resources, and utilization.
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 Center for Toxicological Research	600	To conduct scientific research to generate data for FDA decision-making and to develop innovative tools and approaches that support FDA's public health mission. It focuses on understanding the biological mechanisms of toxicity to improve the safety assessment of regulated products.
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 for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services	242	To ensure equal access to and non-discrimination in health and human services programs through enforcement of civil rights, conscience, and health information privacy laws; to protect individual rights to privacy and non-discrimination.
Office of Child Support Enforcement	100	To assure that assistance in obtaining support, both financial and medical, is available to children by locating parents, establishing paternity, and obtaining and enforcing support orders. OCSE works to promote parental responsibility so that children receive support from both parents even when they live in separate households.
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 Minority Health	50	To improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations by developing health policies, programs, and practices that address health disparities. The Office of Minority Health aims to reduce barriers to health services and enhance minority health equity.
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.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration	500	To reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities by leading public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA aims to promote prevention, treatment, and recovery services.

Administration for Children and Families

OrganizationName	Employees	Mission
Administration for Native Americans		To promote the goal of self-sufficiency and cultural preservation for Native Americans by providing social and economic development opportunities through financial assistance, training, and technical assistance.
Office of Child Support Enforcement	100	To assure that assistance in obtaining support, both financial and medical, is available to children by locating parents, establishing paternity, and obtaining and enforcing support orders. OCSE works to promote parental responsibility so that children receive support from both parents even when they live in separate households.
Office of Child Support Services	500	To promote the well-being of children by ensuring that noncustodial parents fulfill their financial responsibilities, providing services that establish paternity, enforce child support orders, and facilitate access to health care; to strengthen families financially.
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.