Question

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has 11 operating divisions. What are their missions?

Answer 1

1.Administration for Children and Families.[ACF]:To promote the economic and social wellbeing of families,children,individuals and communities through a range of educationaland supportive programmes in partership with states,tribes,and community organizations.

2.Administration for Community Living[ACL]:Increase access to community support for the unique needsof older americans and people with disabilities.

3 .Agency for Health care Research and Quality[AHRQ]:To produce evidence to make health care safer,higher quality,more accessible,equitable,affordable and to work within HHS and with other partners to make sure that the evidence is understood and used.

4. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry[ATSDR]:Prevent exposure to toxic substances and the adverse health effects and diminished quality of life associatedwith exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases and other sources of environmental pollution.

5.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention[CDC]:Protect the public health of the nation by providing leadership and direction in the prevention and control of diseases and other preventable conditions and responding to public health emergencies.

6Centers forMedicare and MedicaidServices [CMS]:Combine the oversight of the medicare programme,the federal portion of the medicaid programme and State Children;s Health Insurance Programme,the Health Insurance Marketplace and related quality assurance activities.

7.Food and Drug Administration[FDA]:Ensure the food is safe ,pure and wholesome,human and animal drugs,biological products,and medical services are safe and effective and electronic products that emit radiation are safe.

8. Health Resources and Services Administration [HRSA]:Provide health care to people who are geographically isolated,economically or medically vulnerable.

9.Indian Health Service[IHS]:Provide American Indians and Alaska Natives with comprehensive health services by devloping and managing programmes to meet their health needs.

10.National Institutes of Health[NIH]:Support biomedical and behavioural research with the United States and abroad,conduct research in its own laboratories and clinics, train promising young researchers,promote collecting and sharing medical knowledge.

11.Substance Abuse and Mental Health  Services Administration[SAMHSA]:Improve access and reduce barriers to high quality,effective programmes and services for individuals who suffer from or are at risk for addictive and mental disorders,as well as for their families and communities.