FY 2023 Annual Performance Plan and Report - Strategic Goal 4

Fiscal Year 2023
Released March, 2022

Strategic Objective 4.1: Improve the design, delivery, and outcomes of HHS programs by prioritizing science, evidence, and inclusion

Strategic Objective 4.2: Invest in the research enterprise and the scientific workforce to maintain leadership in the development of innovations that broaden our understanding of disease, healthcare, public health, and human services resulting in more effective interventions, treatments, and programs

Strategic Objective 4.3: Strengthen surveillance, epidemiology, and laboratory capacity to understand and equitably address diseases and conditions

Strategic Objective 4.4: Improve data collection, use, and evaluation, to increase evidence-based knowledge that leads to better health outcomes, reduced health disparities, and improved social well-being, equity, and economic resilience


Strategic Goal 4: Restore Trust and Accelerate Advancements in Science and Research for All

HHS is dedicated to restoring trust and accelerating advancements in science and research. The Department is prioritizing science, evidence, and inclusion to improve the design, delivery, and outcomes of HHS programs. It is investing in the research enterprise and the scientific workforce to maintain leadership in the development of innovations that broaden our understanding of disease, healthcare, public health, and human services resulting in more effective interventions, treatments, and programs. Strengthening surveillance, epidemiology, and laboratory capacity is another major focus to better understand and equitably address diseases and conditions. HHS is also increasing evidence-based knowledge through improved data collection, use, and evaluation efforts to achieve better health outcomes, reduced health disparities, and improved social well-being, equity, and economic resilience.


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