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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES \*\
200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201
Phone, 202-619-0257. Internet, http://www.hhs.gov.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Michael O. Leavitt
Deputy Secretary Alex M. Azar II
Chief of Staff Rich McKeown
Chair, Departmental Appeals Board Cecilia Sparks Ford
Director, Intergovernmental Affairs Jack Kalavritinos
Director, Office for Civil Rights Winston Wilkinson
Executive Secretary Ann Agnew
Assistant Secretary for Health John O. Agwunobi
Surgeon General Richard Carmona
Assistant Secretary for Joe Ellis
Administration and
Management
Assistant Secretary for Budget, Charles Johnson
Technology, and Finance
Assistant Secretary for Legislation Vince Ventimiglia
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Donald Young, Acting
Evaluation
Assistant Secretary for Public Suzanne DeFrancis
Affairs
Assistant Secretary for Public Stewart Simonson
Health and Emergency
Preparedness
General Counsel Paula Stannard, Acting
Inspector General Daniel R. Levinson
National Coordinator, Health David J. Brailer
Information Technology
ADMINISTRATION ON AGING
One Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20201
Phone, 202-401-4634. Internet, http://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, http://www.acf.gov.
Assistant Secretary Wade F. Horn
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY
540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850
Phone, 301-427-1889. Internet, http://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, http://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, http://www.cdc.gov.
Director Julie L. Gerberding
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone, 410-786-3000. Internet, http://www.cms.gov.
Administrator Mark B. McClellan
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857
Phone, 888-463-6332. Internet, http://www.fda.gov.
Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach,
Acting
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857
Phone, 301-443-2086. Internet, http://www.hrsa.gov.
Administrator Elizabeth M. Duke
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
Suite 400, 801 Thompson Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852
Phone, 301-443-1083. Internet, http://www.ihs.gov.
Director Charles W. Grim
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
1 Center Lane, Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone, 301-496-4000. Internet, http://www.nih.gov.
Director Elias A. Zerhouni
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
1 Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857
Phone, 240-276-2130. Internet, http://www.samhsa.gov.
Administrator Charles G. Curie
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chart.
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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 serves as the Secretary's primary
adviser on matters involving the Nation's public health. It provides
assistance in implementing and coordinating Secretarial decisions for
the Public Health Service and coordination of population-based health,
clinical divisions; provides oversight of research conducted or
supported by the Department; implements several programs to provide
population-based public health services; 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 Ctr., 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 NW., Washington, DC 20201. Phone, 202-401-4634.
Internet, http://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-
401-9261. Internet, http://www.acf.dhhs.gov.
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is charged with
improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health
care for all Americans. AHRQ supports health services research that will
improve the quality of health care and promote evidence-based
decisionmaking.
For further information, contact the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850. Phone, 301-427-1889.
Internet, http://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 substances and 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, http://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 health of 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, http://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 Medicare program, the
Federal portion of the Medicaid program and State Children's Health
Insurance Program, and related quality assurance activities.
For further information, contact the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244. Phone, 410-786-3000. Internet,
http://www.cms.gov.
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Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for protecting the
public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human
and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, the Nation's
food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. FDA is also
responsible for advancing the public health by accelerating innovations
to make medicines more effective and providing the public with accurate,
science-based information on medicines and food to improve their health.
FDA plays a significant role in addressing the Nation's counterterrorism
capability and ensuring the security of the food supply.
For further information, contact the Food and Drug Administration, 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone, 888-463-6332. Internet,
http://www.fda.gov.
Health Resources and Services Administration
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) provides access
to primary healthcare service through its more than 6,500 grantees
nationwide, to medically underserved families and individuals who are
poor, uninsured, geographically isolated, or vulnerable in some other
way. Programs administered by HRSA include maternal and child health
services; HIV/AIDS assistance; bioterrorism/hospital emergency
preparedness; health information technology; nurse education
scholarships and loan repayments; community health center; organ
donation/transplantation; vaccine injury compensation; and Hansen's
disease. With HRSA funds, community health care center grantees attend
to chronic health care needs; health services in rural, isolated areas;
and care and treatment of minorities nationwide, and those living along
the U.S.-Mexico border. HRSA also administers the national practitioner
databank.
For further information, contact the Office of Communications, Health
Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD
20857. Phone, 301-443-3376. Internet, http://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.
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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, http://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 researchers, and promotes acquisition and distribution
of medical knowledge.
Aging The Institute conducts and supports biomedical, social, and
behavioral research, training, health information, dissemination, and
other programs with respect to the aging process and the diseases and
other special problems and needs of the aged.
For further information, contact the National Institute on Aging. Phone,
301-496-1752. Internet, http://www.nih.gov/nia.
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism The Institute leads the national effort to
reduce alcohol-related problems by conducting and supporting biomedical
and behavioral research into the causes, consequences, prevention, and
treatment of alcohol-use disorders.
For further information, contact the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse
and Alcoholism. Phone, 301-443-3885 or 301-443-3860. Internet,
http://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, http://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,
http://www.niams.nih.gov.
Biomedical Imaging 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, 301-451-6768. Internet,
http://www.nibib.nih.gov.
Cancer The Institute developed a national cancer program to expand
existing scientific knowledge on cancer causes 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, http://www.cancer.gov.
Center for Information Technology The Center provides, coordinates, and
manages information technology to advance computational science.
For further information, contact the Center for Information Technology.
Phone, 301-496-6203. Internet, http://www.cit.nih.gov.
Child Health and Human Development The Institute conducts and supports
laboratory, clinical, and epidemiological research on the reproductive,
neurobiologic, developmental, and behavioral processes that determine
and
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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, http://www.nichd.nih.gov.
Clinical Center The NIH Clinical Center is the clinical research
hospital for NIH. Through clinical research, physician-investigators
translate laboratory discoveries into better treatments, therapies, and
interventions to improve the Nation's health. Clinical and laboratory
research are both conducted at the NIH Clinical Center. This tandem
approach drives all aspects of its operations. More than 350,000
patients from across the Nation have participated in clinical research
studies since the Center opened in 1953. About 1,300 clinical research
studies are currently in progress.
For further information, contact the Clinical Center. Phone, 301-496-
2563. Internet, http://clinicalcenter.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 888-644-6226. Internet, http://nccam.nih.gov
.
Deafness and Other Communication Disorders The Institute conducts and
supports biomedical and behavioral research and research training on
normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, smell, taste,
voice, speech, and language, and provides health information, based on
scientific discovery, to the public. The Institute conducts diverse
research performed in its own laboratories and funds a program of
research and research grants.
For further information, contact the National Institute on Deafness and
Other Communication Disorders. Phone, 301-496-7243. Internet,
http://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, http://www.nidcr.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,
http://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, http://www.nida.nih.gov.
Environmental Health Sciences The Institute reduces the burden of human
illnesses and disability by understanding how the environment influences
the development and progression of human disease. To have the greatest
impact on preventing disease and improving human health, Health Sciences
focuses on basic science, disease-oriented research,
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global environmental health, and multidisciplinary training for
researchers.
For further information, contact the National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences. Phone, 919-541-3345. Internet, http://www.niehs.nih.gov.
Fogarty International Center The Center addresses global health
challenges through innovative and collaborative research and training
programs. It also supports and advances the NIH mission through
international partnerships.
For further information, contact the Fogarty International Center.
Phone, 301-496-2075. Internet, http://www.fic.nih.gov.
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, http://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, 301-496-0554. Internet, http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov.
Human Genome Research The Institute, which helped lead the Human Genome
Project, leads and supports a broad range of initiatives and studies
aimed at understanding the structure and function of the human genome
and its role in health and disease.
For further information, contact the National Human Genome Research
Institute. Phone, 301-496-0844. Internet, http://www.genome.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 agencies, organizations,
institutions, and individuals.
For further information, contact the National Library of Medicine.
Phone, 301-496-6308. Internet, http://www.nlm.nih.gov.
Mental Health The National Institute of Mental Health reduces the
burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on
mind, brain, and behavior. To fulfill this public health mandate, the
Institute uses powerful scientific tools to achieve better understanding
of, expand and refine treatment for, and prevent these disabling
conditions that affect millions of Americans.
For further information, contact the National Institute of Mental
Health. Phone, 301-443-3673. Internet, http://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 grants and
through leveraging the programs of NIH.
For further information, contact the National Center for Minority Health
and Health Disparities. Phone, 301-402-1366. Internet,
http://www.ncmhd.nih.gov.
Neurological Disorders and Stroke The Institute's mission is to reduce
the burden of neurological diseases. It conducts, fosters, coordinates,
and guides research on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
of neurological disorders and strokes, and supports basic research in
related scientific areas.
For further information, contact the National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Strokes Brain Resources and Information Network (BRAIN),
P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824. Phone, 800-352-9424. Internet,
http://www.ninds.nih.gov.
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Nursing Research The Institute supports and conducts clinical and basic
research and training on acute and chronic illness across the life span.
It focuses on health promotion, disease prevention, health disparities,
caregiving, management of symptoms, self-management, and the end of
life. The Insitute promotes and improves the health of individuals,
families, communities, and populations. It seeks to extend nursing
science by integrating the biological and behavioral sciences, applying
new technologies to nursing research questions, improving the quality
and effectiveness of interventions, and developing nursing research
investigators.
For further information, contact the National Institute of Nursing
Research. Phone, 301-496-0207. Internet, http://ninr.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-
496-5248. Internet, http://www.nei.nih.gov.
Research Resources The Center provides clinical research facilities for
investigators to study a wide range of diseases. It enhances research
capabilities in underserved institutions and States and develops and
provides access to new technologies that help researchers study
virtually every human disease. The Center also develops and provides
access to animal models to gain understanding of human genetics, disease
mechanisms, and new therapeutic agents. Other grants programs support
the purchase of shared instrumentation; provide training and career
development for researchers; and educate the public about health issues.
For further information, contact the National Center for Research
Resources. Phone, 301-435-0888. Internet, http://www.ncrr.nih.gov.
Scientific Review The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) organizes the
peer review groups that evaluate the majority of grant applications
submitted to NIH. These groups include experienced and respected
researchers from across the country and abroad. Since 1946, CSR has
ensured that NIH grant applications receive fair, independent, expert,
and timely reviews--free from inappropriate influences--so NIH can fund
the most promising research. CSR also receives all incoming applications
and assigns them to the NIH Institutes and Centers that fund grants.
For further information, contact the Center for Scientific Review.
Phone, 301-435-1111. Internet, http://www.csr.nih.gov.
For further information, contact the National Institutes of Health, 1
Center Lane, Bethesda, MD 20892. Phone, 301-496-4000. Internet,
http://www.nih.gov.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
focuses attention, programs, and funding on promoting life in the
community with jobs, homes, and meaningful relationships with family and
friends for people with, or at risk for, mental or substance abuse
disorders. SAMSHA accomplishes this through an action-oriented,
measurable mission of building resilience and facilitating recovery.
SAMSHA has a matrix management system that outlines and guides its
activities in pursuit of this mission. The matrix includes 11 program
priority areas. They are co-ocurring disorders, substance abuse
treatment capacity, seclusion and restraint, children and families,
mental health system transformation, disaster readiness and
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response, homelessness, older adults, HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis, and
criminal and juvenile justice.
For further information, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857.
Phone, 240-276-2130. Internet, http://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, http://www.hhs.gov.
Civil Rights For information on enforcement of civil rights laws, call
202-205-4344, or 800-368-1019. TDD, 800-537-7697. Internet, http://www.hhs.gov/ocr.
For information on medical records and health information privacy,
call 866-627-7748. TDD, 866-788-4989. Internet, http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa.
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,
http://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, http://www.hhs.gov/ash.
Surgeon General Phone, 301-443-4000. Internet, http://www.surgeongeneral.gov.
Administration on Aging
Direct inquiries to the appropriate office, Administration on Aging, One
Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20201. Internet,
http://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 Phone, 202-619-0724. Fax, 202-260-1012.
Internet, http://www.aoa.gov.
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, http://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 Road, Rockville, MD 20850. Phone, 301-
427-1200. Internet, http://www.ahrq.gov.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Information regarding programs and activities is available
electronically through the Internet at http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov.
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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 http://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 and Medicaid Services
Direct inquiries to the appropriate office, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.
Internet, http://www.cms.gov.
Electronic access General information on Medicare/Medicaid is available
on the Internet at http://www.cms.gov. Beneficiary-specific Medicare/Medicaid
information is available at http://www.medicare.gov. General information on the
Insure Kids Now! program is available at http://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 through the Internet
at http://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, http://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 through the Internet
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