U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - HHS

Organization URL(s)

www.hhs.gov  

Other Contact Information

200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201

877-696-6775 (Voice - Toll-free)
202-619-0257 (Voice)
202-205-3558 (FAX)

Description

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. The Department includes more than 300 programs and is the largest grant-making agency in the federal government, providing some 60,000 grants per year. The Department works closely with state and local governments and many HHS-funded services are provided at the local level by state or county agencies, or through private sector grantees.

Online Resources

• 2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
  http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/report/
• ABC TV Movie: Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America
  http://www.pandemicflu.gov/news/birdfluinamerica.html
• Activity Tracker
  http://www.smallstep.gov/login/login.cfm
• AIDS.gov
  http://aids.gov/index.html
• AIDS.gov Podcast
  http://www.aids.gov/podcast/aids_podcast.html
• American Indian & Alaska Natives and Infant Mortality
  http://erc.msh.org/mainpage.cfm?file=7.3.6.htm&module=provider&language=English 
  
• American Indians & Alaska Natives and Cardiovascular Disease
  http://erc.msh.org/mainpage.cfm?file=7.3.2.htm&module=provider&language=English 
  
• American Indians & Alaska Natives and HIV/AIDS
  http://erc.msh.org/mainpage.cfm?file=7.3.4.htm&module=provider&language=English 
  
• American Indians & Alaska Natives and Immunizations
  http://erc.msh.org/mainpage.cfm?file=7.3.5.htm&module=provider&language=English 
  
• Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders and Cancer
  http://erc.msh.org/mainpage.cfm?file=7.2.1.htm&module=provider&language=English 
  
• Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders and Cardiovascular Disease
  http://erc.msh.org/mainpage.cfm?file=7.2.2.htm&module=provider&language=English 
  
• Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders and HIV/AIDS
  http://erc.msh.org/mainpage.cfm?file=7.2.4.htm&module=provider&language=English 
  
• Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders and Immunizations
  http://erc.msh.org/mainpage.cfm?file=7.2.5.htm&module=provider&language=English 
  
• Avian and Pandemic Flu: Health and Safety
  http://www.pandemicflu.gov/health
• Avian and Pandemic Flu: Travel
  http://www.pandemicflu.gov/travel
• BenefitsCheckUpRx
  https://ssl3.benefitscheckup.org/before_you_start.cfm?cfid=952180&cftoken=33669294&source_id=5&partner_id=12&subset_id=39 
  
• Breast Cancer Information
  http://www.hhs.gov/breastcancer/index.html
• Cancer Control PLANET
  http://cancercontrolplanet.cancer.gov/
• Challenges to Health and Well-Being of Native American Communities
  http://erc.msh.org/mainpage.cfm?file=5.4.7e.htm&module=provider&language=English 
  
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  http://erc.msh.org/aapi/mt8.html 
  
• Daily Healthbeat Tip
  http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2008/
• Diabetic Eye Disease
  http://www.nei.nih.gov/nehep/pdf/NEINative2004.pdf
• Don't Burn Your Life Away--Be Good to Your Heart
  http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/viet_facts/viet-smoking.pdf
• Family Emergency Health Information Sheet (Pandemic Flu)
  http://www.pandemicflu.gov/planguide/familyhealthinfo.html
• FDA Approves New Laboratory Test To Detect Human Infections With Avian Influenza A/H5 Viruses
  http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2006pres/20060203.html
• Frequently Asked Questions About Pandemic Influenza
  http://pandemicflu.gov/general/faq.html
• Getting to Know Native American Culture
  http://erc.msh.org/mainpage.cfm?file=5.4.7a.htm&module=provider&language=English 
  
• Girl Power!: Body FX
  http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/bodyfx/index.htm
• GrantsNet
  http://www.hhs.gov/grantsnet/index.htm
• Health Consequences of Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General
  http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/smokingconsequences/
• Health Information Technology Leadership Panel: Final Report
  http://www.hhs.gov/healthit/HITFinalReport.pdf
• healthfinder.gov Special Populations: Adults
  http://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou/justforyou.asp?KeyWordID=171&branch=1
• healthfinder.gov Special Populations: American Indians and Alaska Natives
  http://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou/justforyou.asp?KeyWordID=220&branch=1
• healthfinder.gov Special Populations: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Other Pacific Islanders
  http://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou/justforyou.asp?KeyWordID=217&branch=1
• healthfinder.gov Special Populations: Blacks or African Americans
  http://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou/justforyou.asp?keywordID=215&context=3&Branch=1
• healthfinder.gov Special Populations: Caregivers
  http://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou/justforyou.asp?keywordID=187&context=3&Branch=1
• healthfinder.gov Special Populations: Community Leaders
  http://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou/justforyou.asp?KeyWordID=197&branch=1
• healthfinder.gov Special Populations: Health Professionals
  http://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou/justforyou.asp?keywordID=191&context=3&Branch=1
• healthfinder.gov Special Populations: Hispanics
  http://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou/justforyou.asp?KeyWordID=216&branch=1
• healthfinder.gov Special Populations: Infants
  http://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou/justforyou.asp?keywordID=167&context=3&Branch=1
• healthfinder.gov Special Populations: Men
  http://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou/justforyou.asp?KeyWordID=174&branch=1
• healthfinder.gov Special Populations: Parents
  http://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou/justforyou.asp?keywordID=183&context=3
• healthfinder.gov Special Populations: People with Disabilities
  http://www.healthfinder.gov/scripts/SearchContext.asp?topic=738&targaud=210&Branch=1
• healthfinder.gov Special Populations: Seniors
  http://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou/justforyou.asp?KeyWordID=172&branch=1
• healthfinder.gov Special Populations: Teenagers
  http://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou/justforyou.asp?KeyWordID=169&branch=1
• healthfinder.gov Special Populations: Women
  http://www.healthfinder.gov/justforyou/justforyou.asp?KeyWordID=175&branch=1
• HealthierUS.Gov
  http://www.healthierus.gov/
• HHS Agencies on the Internet
  http://www.hhs.gov/about/index.html#agencies
• HHS Initiative Prepares for Possible Bioterrorism Threat
  http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2001pres/01fsbioterrorism.html
• HHS Pages for Educators/Teachers
  http://www.hhs.gov/kids/teachers.html
• HHS Pages for Parents
  http://www.hhs.gov/kids/parents.html
• How Does Seasonal Flu Differ From Pandemic Flu?
  http://www.hhs.gov/flu/season_or_pandemic.html
• Pandemic Flu
  http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
• Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist for Individuals and Families
  http://pandemicflu.gov/plan/individual/checklist.html
• Pandemic Flu: General Information
  http://pandemicflu.gov/general/
• Pandemic Flu: Individual Planning – Individuals and Families
  http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/tab3.html
• Pandemic Influenza Planning: A Guide for Individuals and Families
  http://www.pandemicflu.gov/planguide/
• Preparing For Pandemic Influenza - What You Can Do
  http://www.pandemicflu.gov/health/whatyoucando.html
• Primary HHS Programs and News Media Contacts, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  http://www.hhs.gov/news/offices.html
• Principles for Culturally Competent Health Care for Native Americans
  http://erc.msh.org/mainpage.cfm?file=5.4.7g.htm&module=provider&language=English 
  
• Questions and Answers About Avian and Pandemic Flu
  http://www.pandemicflu.gov/faq/index.html
• Serve Up a Healthy Life--Give the Gift of Good Nutrition
  http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/viet_facts/viet-nutrition.pdf
• Sex and Drug Use Increase Teen Suicide Risk
  http://www.cfah.org/hbns/news/teensuicide09-10-04.cfm 
  
• Smallpox Information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  http://www.smallpox.gov/
• SmallStep.Gov
  http://www.smallstep.gov/index.html
• Strengths and Protective Factors in Native American Families and Communities
  http://erc.msh.org/mainpage.cfm?file=5.4.7c.htm&module=provider&language=English 
  
• Surgeon General Releases National Health Advisory On Radon
  http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/pressreleases/sg01132005.html
• Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity
  http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/
• Traditional Asian Belief Systems
  http://erc.msh.org/aapi/mt2.html 
  
• Traditional Beliefs of Pacific Islanders
  http://erc.msh.org/aapi/mt5.html 
  
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Pages for Kids
  http://www.hhs.gov/kids/
• U.S. Surgeon General Issues First Call to Action on Disability
  http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2005pres/20050726.html
• What Is an Influenza Pandemic?
  http://www.pandemicflu.gov/general/whatis.html
• Workforce Recruitment Program
  http://www.dol.gov/odep/programs/workforc.htm

Related Topics

Disease Prevention Federal Programs Flu Funding Sources Health Care Health Care Administration Health Care Policy Health Care Technology Health Education Health Promotion Infectious Diseases Emergency Healthy People Initiative Bioterrorism Anthrax Smallpox Tularemia Bird Flu Avian Influenza Pandemic Flu (Influenza)

Review Date

Wed Sep 22, 2004