Office of Global Affairs
Office of Global Affairs (OGA) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) serves as the diplomatic voice of the Department, coordinating international health engagements to enhance global health security, advance U.S. health interests, and promote health diplomacy.
Mission
The mission of OGA is to foster critical global relationships, coordinate international engagement across HHS and the U.S. government, and provide leadership in global health diplomacy and policy, contributing to a safer and healthier world.
Parent organization
OGA is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Legislation
Although there isn't specific legislation directly establishing OGA, its activities are supported under the broader mandates of HHS for international health cooperation, including provisions in the Public Health Service Act[1].
Number of employees
The exact number of employees isn't publicly disclosed, but OGA includes diplomats, health policy experts, and support staff.
Organization structure
- **Global Health Diplomacy** focuses on international negotiations and treaties.
- **Global Health Security and Development** works on preventing, detecting, and responding to health threats globally.
- **Multilateral Affairs** handles relations with international organizations.
- **Bilateral Affairs** manages country-specific health engagements.
List of programs
- Global Health Security Agenda to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious diseases.
- International Health Regulations implementation support.
- Bilateral and multilateral health agreements and partnerships.
Last total enacted budget
Detailed budget figures for OGA are not publicly available, but it falls within the HHS's overall budget.
Leader
The title of the leader is Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs.
Services provided
OGA provides services like international health policy advice, negotiation of health agreements, coordination of global health security efforts, and fostering partnerships to address global health challenges. It supports U.S. delegations to international health meetings and coordinates HHS's response to global health emergencies.
Regulations overseen
While OGA doesn't directly oversee regulations, it influences international health policies and standards, supports compliance with international health regulations, and works to ensure U.S. health policies align with global standards.
Headquarters address
200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201, USA
Website
https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/oga/index.html
Wikipedia article
There is no specific Wikipedia article for the Office of Global Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.