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“Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service


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HHS plays a crucial role in healthcare, public health, medical research, and social services. It's responsible for preparing for and responding to biological threats, including via CDC, ASPR, NIH, and FDA.

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Outline:

(00:11) Overview

(01:49) Background on HHS

(03:23) HHS and biosecurity policy

(04:55) 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan

(05:34) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at HHS

(11:02) Organizational structure

(12:30) Office of the Secretary (OS)

(13:55) Operating divisions

(14:32) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

(16:41) National Institutes of Health (NIH)

(18:44) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

(20:00) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)

(21:33) Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)

(23:38) Working at HHS

(25:40) Further reading

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Last updated:

January 13th, 2025

Source:

https://emergingtechpolicy.org/institutions/executive-branch/department-of-health-and-human-services

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