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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES \*\
200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201
Phone, 202-619-0257. Internet, www.hhs.gov.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Tommy G. Thompson
Deputy Secretary Claude A. Allen
Chief of Staff Scott Whitaker
Chair, Departmental Appeals Board Cecilia Sparks Ford
Director, Intergovernmental Affairs Regina Schofield
Director, Office for Civil Rights Richard M. Campanelli
Director, Public Health Preparedness Jerome M. Hauer
Executive Secretary Ann Agnew
Assistant Secretary for Health Cristina Beato
Surgeon General Richard Carmona
Assistant Secretary for Ed Sontag
Administration and
Management
Assistant Secretary for Budget, (vacancy)
Technology, and Finance
Assistant Secretary for Legislation Jennifer B. Young,
Acting
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Michael O'Grady
Evaluation
Assistant Secretary for Public Kevin Keane
Affairs
Assistant Secretary for Public William Raub, Acting
Health and Emergency
Preparedness
General Counsel Alex Azar
Inspector General (vacancy)
ADMINISTRATION ON AGING
One Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC 20201
Phone, 202-401-4541. Internet, www.aoa.gov.
Assistant Secretary Josefina Carbonell
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447
Phone, 202-401-9200. Internet, www.acf.gov.
Assistant Secretary Wade F. Horn
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY
2101 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20852
Phone, 301-594-6662. Internet, www.ahrq.gov.
Director Carolyn Clancy
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AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY
1600 Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone, 404-639-0700. Internet, www.atsdr.cdc.gov.
Administrator Julie L. Gerberding
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
1600 Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone, 404-639-3311. Internet, www.cdc.gov.
Director Julie L. Gerberding
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
7500 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone, 410-786-3000. Internet, www.cms.gov.
Administrator Mark B. McClellan
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857
Phone, 888-463-6332. Internet, www.fda.gov.
Commissioner Lester Crawford,
Acting
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857
Phone, 301-443-2086. Internet, www.hrsa.gov.
Administrator Elizabeth James Duke
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
Suite 400, 801 Thompson Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852
Phone, 301-443-1083. Internet, www.ihs.gov.
Director Charles W. Grim
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone, 301-496-4000. Internet, www.nih.gov.
Director Elias A. Zerhouni
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857
Phone, 301-443-4795. Internet, www.samhsa.gov.
Administrator Charles G. Curi
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The Department of Health and Human Services is the Cabinet-level
department of the Federal executive branch most involved with the
Nation's human concerns. In one way or another, it touches the lives of
more Americans than any other Federal agency. It is a department of
people serving people, from newborn infants to persons requiring health
services to our most elderly citizens.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was created as the
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare on April 11, 1953 (5 U.S.C.
app.).
Secretary The Secretary of Health and Human Services advises the
President on
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health, welfare, and income security plans, policies, and programs of
the Federal Government; and directs Department staff in carrying out the
approved programs and activities of the Department and promotes general
public understanding of the Department's goals, programs, and
objectives.
Public Health and Science The Office ensures that the Department
conducts broad-based public health assessments designed to anticipate
future public health issues and problems and devises and implements
appropriate interventions and evaluations to maintain, sustain, and
improve the health of the Nation; provides assistance in managing the
implementation and coordination of Secretarial decisions for the Public
Health Service and coordination of population-based health, clinical
preventive services, and science initiatives that cut across operating
divisions; provides presentations on international health issues; and
provides direction and policy oversight, through the Surgeon General,
for the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
Regional Offices--Department of Health and Human Services
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Area Address/Areas Served Telephone
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Atlanta, GA.................................... Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth St. SW., 30303 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)..... 404-562-7888
Boston, MA..................................... Government Ctr., 02203 (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)........................................ 617-565-1500
Chicago, IL.................................... 233 N. Michigan Ave., 60601 (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)....................................... 312-353-5160
Dallas, TX..................................... 1301 Young St., 75202 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)............................................. 214-767-3301
Denver, CO..................................... 1961 Stout St., 80294 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)......................................... 303-844-3372
Kansas City, MO................................ 601 E. 12th St., 64106 (IA, KS, MO, NE)................................................ 816-426-2821
New York, NY................................... 26 Federal Plz., 10278 (NJ, NY, PR, VI)................................................ 212-264-4600
Philadelphia, PA............................... 150 S. Independence Mall W., 19106 (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV)............................ 215-861-4633
San Francisco, CA.............................. 50 United Nations Plz., 94102 (AS, AZ, CA, GU, HI, NV)................................. 415-437-8500
Seattle, WA.................................... 2201 6th Ave., 98121 (AK, ID, OR, WA).................................................. 206-615-2010
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Administration on Aging
The Administration on Aging, the principal agency designated to carry
out the provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965, is responsible
for all issues involving the elderly. The Administration develops
policies, plans, and programs designed to promote the welfare of the
elderly; promotes their needs by planning programs and developing
policy; and provides policy, procedural direction, and technical
assistance to States and Native American tribal governments.
For further information, contact the Administration on Aging, One
Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC 20201. Phone, 202-401-4541.
Internet, www.aoa.gov.
Administration for Children and Families
The Administration for Children and Families provides advice to the
Secretary on issues pertaining to children, youth, and families; child
support enforcement; community services; developmental disabilities;
family assistance; Native American assistance; refugee resettlement; and
legalized aliens.
For further information, contact the Administration for Children and
Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447. Phone, 202-
401-4634. Internet, www.acf.dhhs.gov.
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, as part of the Public
Health Service, is responsible for supporting research designed to
improve the quality of healthcare, reduce its costs, address patient
safety and medical errors, and broaden access to essential services.
For further information, contact the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality, 2101 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20852. Phone, 301-
594-6662. Internet, www.ahrq.gov. E-mail, info@ahrq.gov.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, as part of the
Public Health Service, is charged with the prevention of exposure to
toxic substancesand the prevention of the adverse health effects and
diminished quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous
substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of
pollution present in the environment.
For further information, contact the Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry, MS E-60, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, GA 30333.
Phone, 404-639-0501. Internet, www.atsdr.cdc.gov.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as part of the Public
Health Service, is charged with protecting the public healthof the
Nation by providing leadership and direction in the prevention of and
control of diseases and other preventable conditions and responding to
public health emergencies.
For further information, contact the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, GA, 30333. Phone, 404-639-
3286, Internet, www.cdc.gov.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[For the Health Care Financing Administration statement of
reorganization citing their official change of Agency name, see the
Federal Register of July 5, 2001, 66 FR 35437]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services was created to combine
under one administration the oversight of the Medicareprogram, the
Federal portion of the Medicaid program and State Children'sHealth
InsuranceProgram, and related quality assurance activities.
For further information, contact the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 7500 Security Blvd.,
Baltimore, MD 21244. Phone, 410-786-3000. Internet, www.cms.gov.
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Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as part of the Public Health
Service, is charged with ensuring that food is safe, pure, and
wholesome; human and animal drugs, biological products, and medical
devices are safe and effective; and electronic products that emit
radiation are safe.
For further information, contact the Food and Drug Administration, 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone, 888-463-6332 (toll free).
Internet, www.fda.gov.
Health Resources and Services Administration
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), as part of the
Public Health Service, is the primary healthcare service agency of the
Federal Government, making essential primary care services accessible to
the poor, uninsured, and geographically isolated. Programs administered
by HRSA include maternaland childhealth services; HIV/AIDS
assistanceprograms; the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund; the Vaccine
Injury Compensation Program; and Hansen's disease programs. HRSA attends
to the special healthcare needs of people with chronic health needs,
minorities, and those living along the U.S. border with Mexico. HRSA
also administers the national practitioner databank and the healthcare
integrity and protection databank.
For further information, contact the Office of Communications, Health
Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD
20857. Phone, 301-443-2086. Internet, www.hrsa.gov.
Indian Health Service
The Indian Health Service, as part of the Public Health Service,
provides a comprehensive health services delivery system for American
Indians and Alaska Natives, with opportunity for maximum tribal
involvement in developing and managing programs to meet their health
needs. It assists Native American tribes in developing their health
programs; facilitates and assists tribes in coordinating health
planning, obtaining and utilizing health resources available through
Federal, State, and local programs, operating comprehensive health
programs, and evaluating health programs; and provides comprehensive
healthcare services including hospital and ambulatory medical care,
preventive and rehabilitative services, and development of community
sanitation facilities.
For further information, contact the Management Policy Support Staff,
Indian Health Service, Suite 400, 801 Thompson Avenue, Rockville, MD
20852. Phone, 301-443-2650. Internet, www.ihs.gov.
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), as part of the Public Health
Service, supports biomedical and behavioral research domestically and
abroad, conducts research in its own laboratories and clinics, trains
promising young
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researchers, and promotes acquisition and distribution of medical
knowledge.
Aging The Institute conducts and supports biomedical, social, and
behavioral research to increase knowledge of the aging process and the
physical, psychological, and social factors associated with aging.
For further information, contact the National Institute on Aging. Phone,
301-496-1752. Internet, www.nih.gov/nia.
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism The Institute conducts and supports
biomedical and behavioral research, in order to provide science-based
approaches to the prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse and
alcoholism.
For further information, contact the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse
and Alcoholism. Phone, 301-443-3885, or 301-443-3860. Internet,
www.niaaa.nih.gov.
Allergy and Infectious Diseases The Institute conducts and supports
research, research training, and clinical evaluations on the causes,
treatment, and prevention of a wide variety of infectious, allergic, and
immunologic diseases.
For further information, contact the National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases. Phone, 301-496-5717. Internet, www.niaid.nih.gov.
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases The Institute supports
research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and
musculoskeletal and skin diseases.
For further information, contact the National Institute of Arthritis and
Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Phone, 301-496-4353. Internet,
www.niams.nih.gov.
BiomedicalImaging and Bioengineering The Institute conducts,
coordinates, and supports research, training, dissemination of health
information, and other programs with respect to biomedical imaging,
biomedical engineering, and associated technologies and modalities with
biomedical applications.
For further information, contact the National Institute of Biomedical
Imaging and Bioengineering. Phone, 301-402-7617. Internet,
www.nibib.nih.gov.
Cancer The Institute developed a national cancer program to expand
existing scientific knowledge on cancer cause and prevention as well as
on the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients.
Research activities encompass basic biological, clinical, prevention,
and behavioral research.
For further information, contact the Cancer Information Service. Phone,
800-422-6237 or 301-435-3848. Internet, www.cancer.gov.
ChildHealth and Human Development The Institute conducts and supports
laboratory, clinical, and epidemiological research on the reproductive,
neurobiologic, developmental, and behavioral processes that determine
and maintain the health of children, adults, families, and populations.
For further information, contact the National Institute of Child Health
and Human Development. Phone, 301-496-5133. Internet, www.nichd.nih.gov.
Clinical Center The Center is designed to bring scientists working in
Institute laboratories into proximity with clinicians caring for
patients, so that they may collaborate on problems of mutual concern.
The research institutes select patients, referred to NIH by themselves
or by physicians throughout the United States and overseas, for clinical
studies of specific diseases and disorders.
For further information, contact the Clinical Center. Phone, 301-496-
3227. Internet, www.cc.nih.gov.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine The Center is dedicated to
exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context
of rigorous science; educating and training complementary and
alternative medicine researchers; and disseminating authoritative
information to the public and professionals. Through its programs, the
Center seeks to facilitate the integration of safe and effective
complementary and alternative practices into conventional medicine.
For further information, call 301-435-5042. Internet, nccam.nih.gov.
Deafness and Other Communication Disorders The Institute conducts and
supports biomedical and behavioral
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research and research training on normal mechanisms as well as diseases
and disorders of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and
language through a diversity of research performed in its own
laboratories, and a program of research and center grants.
For further information, contact the National Institute on Deafness and
Other Communication Disorders. Phone, 301-496-7243. Internet,
www.nidcd.nih.gov.
Dental and Craniofacial Diseases The Institute conducts and supports
research and research training into the causes, prevention, diagnosis,
and treatment of craniofacial, oral, and dental diseases and disorders.
For further information, contact the National Institute of Dental and
Craniofacial Research. Phone, 301-496-4261. Internet, www.nidcd.nih.gov.
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases The Institute conducts,
fosters, and supports basic and clinical research into the causes,
prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes, endocrine, and
metabolic diseases, digestive diseases and nutrition, kidney and
urologic diseases, and blood diseases.
For further information, contact the National Institute of Diabetes and
Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Phone, 301-496-3583. Internet,
www.niddk.nih.gov.
Drug Abuse The Institute's primary mission is to lead the Nation in
bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction
through the strategic support and conduct of research across a broad
range of disciplines and the rapid and effective dissemination and use
of the results of that research to significantly improve drug abuse and
addiction prevention, treatment, and policy.
For further information, contact the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Phone, 301-443-1124. Internet, www.nida.nih.gov.
Environmental Health Sciences The Institute seeks to reduce the burden
of human illness and dysfunction by understanding the elements of
environmental exposures, human susceptibility, and time and how these
elements interrelate.
For further information, contact the National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences. Phone, 919-541-3211. Internet, www.niehs.nih.gov.
Fogarty International Center The Center promotes and supports
international scientific research to reduce disparities in global
health; fosters biomedical research partnerships through grants,
fellowships, and international agreements; and provides leadership in
international science policy and research strategies.
For further information, contact the Fogarty International Center.
Phone, 301-496-2075. Internet, www.nih.gov/fic.
General Medical Sciences The Institute supports basic biomedical
research and research training in areas ranging from cell biology,
chemistry, and biophysics to genetics, pharmacology, and systemic
response to trauma.
For further information, contact the National Institute of General
Medical Sciences. Phone, 301-496-7301. Internet, www.nigms.nih.gov.
Heart, Lung, and Blood Diseases The Institute provides leadership for a
national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and
blood; sleep disorders; and blood resources. It conducts, fosters, and
supports an integrated and coordinated program of basic research,
clinical investigations and trials, observational studies, and
demonstration and education projects.
For further information, contact the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute. Phone, 301-496-2411. Internet, www.nhlbi.nih.gov.
Human Genome Research The Institute formulates research goals and long-
range plans to accomplish the mission of the human genome project.
For further information, contact the National Human Genome Research
Institute. Phone, 301-496-0844. Internet, www.nhgri.nih.gov.
Medical Library The Library of Medicine serves as the Nation's chief
medical information source and is authorized to provide medical library
services and online bibliographic search capabilities, such as MEDLINE
and TOXLINE, to public and private
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agencies, organizations, institutions, and individuals.
For further information, contact the National Library of Medicine.
Phone, 301-496-6308. Internet, www.nlm.nih.gov.
Mental Health The Institute supports and conducts fundamental research
in neuroscience, genetics, molecular biology, and behavior as the
foundation of an extensive clinical research portfolio which seeks to
expand and refine treatments available for illnesses such as
schizophrenia; depressive disorders; severe anxiety; childhood mental
disorders; and other mental disorders.
For further information, contact the National Institute of Mental
Health. Phone, 301-443-3673. Internet, www.nimh.nih.gov.
Minority Health and Health Disparities The Center advises the NIH
Director and the Institute and Center Directors on the development of
NIH-wide policy issues related to minority health disparities research,
research on other health disparities, and related research training;
develops a comprehensive strategic plan governing the conduct and
support of all NIH minority health disparities research, research on
other health disparities, and related research training activities; and
administers funds for the support of that research through grantsand
through leveraging the programs of the NIH.
For further information, contact the National Center for Minority Health
and Health Disparities. Phone, 301-402-1366. Internet,
www.ncmhd.nih.gov.
Neurological Disorders and Stroke The Institute's mission is to reduce
the burden of neurological diseases by conducting and supporting
fundamental and applied research on human neurological disorders. It
also conducts and supports research on the development and function of
the normal brain and nervous system in order to better understand normal
processes relating to disease states.
For further information, contact the National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke. Phone, 301-496-5751. Internet, www.ninds.nih.gov.
Nursing Research The Institute provides leadership for nursing
research, supports and conducts research and training, and disseminates
information to build a scientific base for nursing practice and patient
care and to promote health and ameliorate the effects of illness on the
American people.
For further information, contact the National Institute of Nursing
Research. Phone, 301-496-0207. Internet, www.nih.gov.ninr.
Ophthalmological Diseases The Institute conducts, fosters, and supports
research on the causes, natural history, prevention, diagnosis, and
treatment of disorders of the eye and visual system. It also directs the
National Eye Health Education Program.
For further information, contact the National Eye Institute. Phone, 301-
496-2234, or 301-496-5248. Internet, www.nei.nih.gov.
Research Resources The Center enhances the research capabilities of
institutions and their investigators; provides competitive support to
renovate or construct modern biomedical research facilities; purchases
shared research instrumentation; and develops or enhances the research
capacity among those institutions which have not had the opportunity to
fully participate in previous NIH research programs. It funds research
networks of centers to facilitate patient-oriented research and provides
centers for access to sophisticated biomedical research technology and
resource centers and biorepositories to conduct research on human
diseases with animal models.
For further information, contact the National Center for Research
Resources. Phone, 301-435-0888. Internet, www.ncrr.nih.gov.
Scientific Review The Center receives and assigns applications for peer
reviews to scientific review groups whose members hold advanced degrees
and are established investigators in the extramural community. After
review, applications are referred to funding components for potential
award.
For further information, contact the Center for Scientific Review.
Phone, 301-435-1111. Internet, www.csr.nih.gov.
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For further information, contact the National Institutes of Health, 9000
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. Phone, 301-496-4000. Internet,
www.nih.gov.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The SubstanceAbuseand Mental Health Services Administration, a part of
the Public Health Service, provides national leadership to ensure that
knowledge acquired is effectively used for the prevention and treatment
of addictive and mental disorders. It strives to improve access and
reduce barriers to high quality, effective programs and services for
individuals who suffer from or are at risk for these disorders, as well
as for their families and communities.
For further information, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone,
301-443-4795. Internet, www.samhsa.gov.
Sources of
Information
Office of the Secretary
Direct inquiries to the appropriate office, Department of Health and
Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20201. Internet, www.hhs.gov.
Civil Rights For information on enforcement of civil rights laws, call
202-619-0553, or 800-368-1019. TDD, 800-537-7697. Internet, www.hhs.gov/
ocr. For information on medical records and health information privacy,
call 866-627-7748. TDD, 866-788-4989. Internet, www.hhs.gov/ocr/
hipaawh.html.
Contracts and Small Business Activities For information concerning
programs, contact the Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization. Phone, 202-690-7300.
Inspector General General inquiries may be directed to the Office of
Inspector General, Wilbur J. Cohen Building, 330 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20201. Phone, 202-619-1142. Internet,
www.oig.hhs.gov.
Inspector General Hotline To report fraud, waste, or abuse against
Department programs, contact the Office of Inspector General, HHS-TIPS
Hotline, P.O. Box 23489, L'Enfant Plaza Station, Washington, DC 20026-
3489. Phone, 800-HHS-TIPS (800-447-8477). TTY, 800-377-4950. Fax, 800-
223-8164.
Locator For inquiries about the location and telephone numbers of HHS
offices, call 202-619-0257.
Program Support For information concerning competitive service-for-fee
in the areas of human resources, financial management, and
administrative operations, call 301-443-1494.
Public Health and Science Contact the Assistant Secretary for Health,
Room 716G, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201. Phone,
202-690-7694. Internet, www.osophs.hhs.gov.
Surgeon General Internet, www.surgeongeneral.gov
Administration on Aging
Direct inquiries to the appropriate office, Administration on Aging, One
Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC 20201. Internet,
www.aoa.hhs.gov.
Aging Contact the National Aging Information Center. Phone, 202-619-
7501. Fax, 202-401-7620.
Elder Care Services Contact the Elder Care Locator. Phone, 800-677-
1116.
Public Inquiries/Publications Contact the Office of the Executive
Secretariat. Phone, 202-619-0724. TDD, 202-401-7575. Fax, 202-260-1012.
Internet, www.aoa.gov.
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Administration for Children and Families
Direct inquiries to the appropriate office, Administration for Children
and Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447. Phone,
202-401-9200. Internet, www.acf.gov.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Direct inquiries to the appropriate office at the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Rd., Rockville, MD 20850. Phone, 301-
427-1200. Internet, www.ahrq.gov.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Information regarding programs and activities is available
electronically through the Internet, at www.atsdr.cdc.gov.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Direct inquiries to the appropriate office at the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, 1600
Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, GA 30333.
Electronic Access Information regarding programs, films, publications,
employment, and activities is available electronically through the
Internet, at www.cdc.gov.
Employment The majority of scientific and technical positions are
filled through the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, a
uniformed service of the U.S. Government.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Direct inquiries to the appropriate office, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.
Internet, www.cms.gov.
Electronic access General information on Medicare/Medicaid is available
on the Internet at www.cms.gov. Beneficiary-specific Medicare/Medicaid
information is available at www.medicare.gov. General information on the
Insure Kids Now! program is available at www.insurekidsnow.gov.
Food and Drug Administration
Direct inquiries to the appropriate office, Food and Drug
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.
Electronic Access Information on FDA is available electronically
through the Internet, at www.fda.gov.
Employment FDA uses various civil service examinations and registers in
its recruitment for positions. In the Washington, DC, metropolitan area
contact the Personnel Officer (HFA-400) (phone, 301-827-4120). Outside
the Washington, DC, area contact the appropriate local FDA office.
Schools interested in the college recruitment program should contact the
Personnel Officer (HFA-400) (phone, 301-827-4120).
Health Resources and Services Administration
Direct inquiries to the appropriate office, Health Resources and
Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.
Internet, www.hrsa.gov.
Employment The majority of positions are in the Federal civil service.
Some health professional positions are filled through the Commissioned
Corps of the Public Health Service, a uniformed service of the U.S.
Government.
Indian Health Service
Direct inquiries to the appropriate office, Indian Health Service, 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.
Electronic Access Information on IHS is available electronically
through the Internet, at www.ihs.gov.
Employment For specific area office addresses, see the U.S. Government
listings in the commercial telephone directories. Some health
professional positions are filled through the Commissioned Corps of the
Public Health Service, a uniformed service of the U.S. Government.
National Institutes of Health
Direct inquiries to the appropriate office indicated at the National
Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.
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Employment Staff fellowships are available to recent doctorates in
biomedical sciences. Contact the Office of Human Resource Management.
Phone, 301-496-2404.
Public Health Service Commissioned Officer Program For information on
the Commissioned Officer programs at NIH and the program for early
commissioning of senior medical students in the Reserve Corps of the
Public Health Service, contact the Division of Senior Systems. Phone,
301-496-1443.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration
Direct inquiries to the appropriate office, Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.
Electronic Access Information is available electronically through the
Internet, at www.samhsa.gov, www.mentalhealth.org, or www.health.org.
For further information, contact the Locator, Department of Health and
Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201.
Phone, 202-619-0257. Internet, www.hhs.gov.