Assistant Secretary for Health
Assistant Secretary for Health
The Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH) is a senior official in the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ASH oversees the department's key public health offices and programs, a number of Presidential and Secretarial advisory committees, 10 regional health offices across the nation, and the Office of the Surgeon General and the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
Pronunciation
Assistant Secretary for Health: /əˈsɪstənt ˈsɛkrətəri fɔr hɛlθ/
Etymology
The term "Assistant Secretary for Health" is derived from the role's function. "Assistant" (from Latin assistere meaning "to stand by") refers to the supportive role, "Secretary" (from Latin secretarius meaning "confidential officer") refers to the high-ranking official position, and "for Health" indicates the focus on public health matters.
Related Terms
- United States Department of Health and Human Services
- Office of the Surgeon General
- U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
- Public Health
- Health Policy
Roles and Responsibilities
The ASH provides advice to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on public health and scientific issues, and oversees the following agencies:
- Office of the Surgeon General
- U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
- Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy
- Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- Office of Minority Health
- Office of Women's Health
- Office of Research Integrity
- Office of Population Affairs
- Office of Human Research Protections
- Office of Health Quality
History
The position of Assistant Secretary for Health was created in 1968, following the reorganization of the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The ASH serves as the primary advisor to the Secretary of HHS on matters involving the nation's public health.
See Also
- Secretary of Health and Human Services
- United States Department of Health and Human Services
- Public Health Service Act
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Assistant Secretary for Health
- Wikipedia's article - Assistant Secretary for Health
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