About AHRQ
Organization & Contacts
Information about AHRQ's organizational structure and contact information.
AHRQ Profile
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) mission is to produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable, and to work within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and with other partners to make sure that the evidence is understood and used. AHRQ priorities are described.
AHRQ Works: Building Bridges Between Research and Practice
- Keep patients safe.
- Help doctors and nurses improve quality.
- Develop data to track changes in the health care system.
Mission & Budget
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) mission is to produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable, and to work within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and with other partners to make sure that the evidence is understood and used.
AHRQ's Core Competencies
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) core competencies are Data and Analytics, Health Systems Research, and Practice Improvement.
Other AHRQ Web Sites
With the support of contracting staff, AHRQ maintains several additional subsites to fulfill our mission. A list of these sites and a link to the description of their focus is provided here.
Job Opportunities
Information on employment opportunities at AHRQ and how to apply.
Maps & Directions
Map and Directions to AHRQ in Rockville, MD.
Other HHS Agencies
Information about other U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Agencies.
Privacy Program
The Privacy Notice documents AHRQ's Information Security and Privacy Program compliance with Federal privacy legislation and guidance. It includes links to AHRQ's privacy impact assessments and systems of record notices, and describes the policies and procedures AHRQ has implemented for the protection of information collected, used, and maintained within the Agency.
