Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs

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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary on public affairs, managing communication strategies, media relations, and public information dissemination for the Department.

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Mission

The mission of ASPA is to inform the public about HHS's activities and policies, manage the Department's public image, and ensure clear, accurate communication of health and human services information to the public, media, and stakeholders.

Parent organization

ASPA is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Legislation

ASPA's operations are supported by the general legislative authority given to HHS under the Public Health Service Act and other health-related laws, though there's no specific legislation directly establishing ASPA[1].

Number of employees

The exact number of employees isn't publicly specified, but ASPA includes a team of communications professionals, press officers, and policy analysts.

Organization structure

  • **Public Affairs Operations** handles daily communications, media relations, and press briefings.
  • **Strategic Communications** focuses on long-term messaging strategies and campaigns.
  • **Digital Communications Division** manages HHS's online presence and digital content.

List of programs

  • Emergency Incident Communications for health crises.
  • Public Education Campaigns on health issues like vaccination and mental health.
  • Management of FOIA Requests related to public affairs.

Last total enacted budget

Specific budget figures for ASPA are not publicly detailed, being part of the broader HHS administrative budget.

Leader

The title of the leader is Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs.

Services provided

ASPA provides services like media coordination, speechwriting for HHS leadership, digital content creation, crisis communication, and public engagement. They also manage the Department's social media, website content, and public health campaigns.

Regulations overseen

While not directly overseeing regulations, ASPA ensures that all public communications comply with federal guidelines regarding transparency, privacy, and the release of information.

Headquarters address

200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201, USA

Website

https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/aspa/index.html

Wikipedia article

There is no specific Wikipedia article for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs.

  1. ↑ https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/aspa/index.html
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