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Bookmark or Share- Current Priorities of the U.S. Surgeon General | HHS.govThe mission of the U.S. Surgeon General is to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of our nation. We achieve this by: Communicating the best available scientific information for the benefit of all. Encouraging nation-wide action on public health issues in collaboration with governments, businesses, and communities.
- Public Health - HHS.govSee 45 CFR 164.512 (b) (2). A “public health authority” is an agency or authority of the United States government, a State, a territory, a political subdivision of a State or territory, or Indian tribe that is responsible for public health matters as part of its official mandate, as well as a person or entity acting under a grant of ...
- U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on the Public Health Crisis of ...It’s a serious public health problem that is highly preventable,” said American Public Health Association Executive Director, Georges C. Benjamin, MD. “The Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence is important because it both raises awareness and offers evidence-based solutions to mitigate the risks of injury and death from gun ...
- HHS Agencies & Offices | HHS.govHHS has 13 operating divisions, including 10 agencies in the U.S. Public Health Service and three human services agencies. These divisions administer a wide variety of health and human services and conduct life-saving research for the nation, protecting and serving all Americans. The Office of the Secretary (OS), HHS’s chief policy officer ...
- Disclosures for Public Health Activities - HHS.govFor disclosures to a public health authority, covered entities may reasonably rely on a minimum necessary determination made by the public health authority in requesting the protected health information. See 45 CFR 164.514 (d) (3) (iii) (A). For routine and recurring public health disclosures, covered entities may develop standard protocols, as ...
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