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HHS

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Department of Health and Human Services

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HHS - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979

Department of Health and Human Services, Health and Human Services

executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States

FDA, Food and Drug Administration - a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products

CDC, Center for Disease Control and Prevention - a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services; located in Atlanta; investigates and diagnoses and tries to control or prevent diseases (especially new and unusual diseases)

PHS, United States Public Health Service - an agency that serves as the office of Surgeon General; includes agencies whose mission is to improve the public health

National Institutes of Health, NIH - an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to employ science in the pursuit of knowledge to improve human health; is the principal biomedical research agency of the federal government

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CDC
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Health and Human Services
executive department
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
NIH
PHS
United States Public Health Service

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says HHS will take the steps necessary to prepare for potential commercial-scale production of an influenza A(H1N1) vaccine.

H1N1 flu shots ready by October? by Medical Laboratory Observer

On March 11, HHS announced the establishment of an Office of Recovery Act Coordination to ensure that the department follows the guidelines of the ARRA.

HHS establishes office of recovery act coordination by Policy & Practice

The HHS credential has received such positive of Home Inspectors (ASHI) has made the decision to endorse the HHS credential to its members.

ASHI endorses the NEHA Healthy Homes Specialist credential by Journal of Environmental Health