= United States Department of Health and Human Services = The '''United States Department of Health and Human Services''' ('''HHS''') is an executive [[UnitedStates/Departments|department]] of the federal government. It oversees public health policy and administers several government services. <> ---- == Composition == The department is led by a '''secretary''' and '''deputy secretary'''. Offices are administered by '''assistant secretaries''', '''principal deputy secretaries''', and '''deputy assistant secretaries'''. Offices are organized into one of six hierarchies led by: * assistant secretary for Administration (ASA) * assistant secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR) * assistant secretary for Health (ASH) * assistant secretary for Legislation (ASL) * assistant secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) * assistant secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) Except for the '''Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health''' ('''OASH'''), HHS does not abbreviate offices and lower secretary positions. ---- == History == ---- CategoryRicottone