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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Impact of Healthcare

Healthcare is a critical element of the Civilian Response Corps' Core Capabilities.   HHS participation is critical to success from the initial response through long term sustainability. 
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Security and Rule of Law:

  • Health for Internally Displaced People, Refugees and the Disenfranchised
  • Forensics and Medical Evidence of War Crimes
  • Gender-based Violence
  • Anti-Human Trafficking
  • Demobilization, Disarmament, and Reintegration
  • Behavioral Determinants of Health
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Economic Recovery: 

  • Workforce Development, Education and Certification
  • Female Health Workforce in Gender Segregated Societies
  • Business Regulation, Pharmaceutical Regulations and Medical Device Standardization
  • Program Development & Sustainment
  • Rural Development
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Essential Services:

  • Capacity Building and Care Delivery to At-Risk Populations
  • Public Health and Health Sector Planning
  • Water and Sanitation
  • Food Security
  • Environmental Health and Infectious Diseases Detection & Prevention
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Diplomacy and Governance:

  • National Healthcare Policy Development
  • Gender-Based Violence:  Advocacy for Victims
  • Post Trauma Health Care in Women and Girls
  • Diagnosis & Treatment for Blast Trauma Injuries and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Behavioral Health Support for Victims of Torture and War Crimes
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Planning Operations and Management: 

  • Local Engagement of Health Sector
  • Public Health Infrastructure and Assets Security
  • Emergency Planning, Disaster Response and Logistical Planning and Support. 


  • This page last reviewed: April 20, 2011