HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

The mission of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services.

A multi-part video series featuring HHS employees’ stories of their journey, passion, and experiences working for the Department.

Every four years, HHS updates our Strategic Plan, which describes our work to address current health and human services issues.

HHS Guidance Portal is a searchable database for HHS guidance documents currently in effect. Guidance documents may include interpretive memorandum, policy statements, manuals, bulletins, advisories, and more.

The Historical Highlights lists major events in HHS history and a list of its Secretaries.

The Freedom of Information (FOI)/Privacy Acts Division handles FOIA and Privacy Act issues and requests.

HHS Outlines its path toward sustainable operation and efficiency and shares additional resources and tools for achieving HHS Sustainability goals.

HHS's open government plan, reports, and initiatives help the public hold the government accountable. HHS offers you a rewarding career working with the latest in health research, care, and technologies to improve the quality of life of millions.

HHS is the largest grant-making agency in the US. Most HHS grants are provided directly to states, territories, tribes, and educational and community organizations, then given to people and organizations who are eligible to receive funding.

CDC’s tool allows Americans to quickly view conflicts of interest of members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) committee.

Learn more about the multi-agency task force committed to ending antisemitic harassment on college campuses. View the listing of HHS contracts terminated in full or part since January 21, 2025.

HHS and FDA are committed to promoting radical transparency to make sure all Americans know what is in their food. The CCT Tool, which provides contaminant levels in one location for ease of searching, is one of the outcomes of the FDA’s initiative to modernize food chemical safety.