HHS Blog Posts

The Americans with Disabilities Act at 31

Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:04:15 -0400

Thirty-one years ago today, when the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law, I wonder how many Americans knew how transformative this law wo

Posted in: Americans with Disabilities Act, Coronavirus

After 40 Years of Progress, It Is Time to End the HIV Epidemic

Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0400

As we mark the 40th anniversary of the first official report about AIDS on June 5th, 1981, we pause to honor the more than 32 million people who have

Posted in: Global Health, HIV/AIDS

The National Vector-Borne Disease Framework and LymeX Innovation Updates

Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH) — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:34:34 -0400

In response to the Kay Hagan Tick Act of 2019, HHS is collaborating across the federal government to create an interagency national strategy with vect

Posted in: Public Health and Safety, Public Health and Safety

Celebrating Older Americans Month by Empowering Our Older Adults

Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) — Mon, 31 May 2021 11:15:12 -0400

I remember working alongside my father during my youth paving and repairing Sacramento roads. My father was a strong man who woke up in the early morn

Posted in: Holidays and Observances, Coronavirus

Syndemics and the Commitment to Quitting Equitably

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) — Thu, 27 May 2021 20:09:20 -0400

An equity-driven COVID-19 pandemic response includes more than just diagnostics, PPE, vaccines and treatment, especially when considering tobacco use

Posted in: Coronavirus, World No Tobacco Day

Putting the public in public health: KidneyX COVID-19 Kidney Care Challenge Winners

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) — Thu, 06 May 2021 20:28:18 -0400

When COVID-19 hit the United States last year, we began to see the toll that the pandemic took on those with chronic diseases. Kidney disease was one

Posted in: Coronavirus, kidney disease

Developing Digital Solutions to Get COVID-19 Diagnostic Data to Public Health Officials, Key Stakeholders

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) — Thu, 06 May 2021 16:21:27 -0400

In the midst of a global pandemic, diagnostic results from COVID-19 testing are crucial for decision-making at all levels, from school boards and doct

Posted in: Coronavirus, Population

LymeX: Applying Health+ for Patient-Powered Innovations

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:51:21 -0400

Innovation can be a vague term. In the context of Lyme disease, one may ask, “what does innovation mean?” As part of the LymeX Innovation Accelerator

Posted in: Health IT

COVID-19 TOPx Tech Sprint Final Demos: Showcasing Digital Diagnostic Tools

Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH) — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:37:02 -0400

The HHS “COVID-19 TOPx” technology sprint aims to further develop digital health tools to capture, harmonize, and securely transmit data from COVID-19

Posted in: Coronavirus, Health IT

Accelerating Innovation in Diagnostic Testing for Lyme Disease: HHS Request for Information (RFI)

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0500

One tick bite can change your life – or the life of your child. Diagnostics are just one of the many issues surrounding the multifaceted challenges

Posted in: Prevention and Wellness, Research