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Policy Information Center, ASPE, HHS

Mission statement:

The Policy Information Center provides technical assistance and support to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation and the Office of the Secretary as requested. The Center maintains numerous database applications and offers auxiliary technical support services; publishes ASPE materials; and contains a comprehensive library. In addition, the Policy Information Center provides exemplary customer service by employing a competent, professional, caring, and approachable staff that offers proactive solutions. The Center implements and oversees the ASPE publication process, including policy and issue briefs, reports, research summaries and annual overviews. We provide information management services through several different Web-based applications. These services are accessible through the ASPE Web site and the ASPE Intranet. The Center maintains a professional library with a concentration on health and human service issues. The library hosts a collection of evaluation studies sponsored by HHS; offers research services for ASPE and the Department; and provides training on information search techniques. ASPE provides policy analysis and advice to the Secretary by administering evaluation, data collection, demonstration and other research projects that provide information needed for HHS policy development; and the Policy Information Center provides the resources for ASPE staff to maintain a reputation for high-quality research and comprehensive analysis in meeting this objective.

Contact Information:

Policy Information Center, ASPE, HHS
Hubert H. Humphrey Building Room 445-F, 200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington DC 20201

Internet address: http://aspe.hhs.gov/pic/

Phone number(s):

(202) 690-6445

Fax number:

(202) 401-6228

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NWHIC record number O-115