HHS Blog Posts

Newborn Supply Kit Shows Promising Early Results

Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:10:16 -0500

Families need more support Today, basic newborn supplies like diapers can cost an average of $1,000 a year for each diapered child in a home In add

Posted in: Programs for Families and Children, Maternal and child health

Reflecting on Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Office for Civil Rights (OCR) — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:53:33 -0500

As the Director of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), I am proud of my team’s work towards i

Posted in: Health Data, Health IT

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Is Taking Action to Strengthen Primary Care

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:00:00 -0500

Why We Need to Strengthen Primary Care Reprinted by permission of the National Academy of Medicine. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Serv

Posted in: Health Data, Prevention and Wellness

Improving Data to Support the Home- and Community-Based Workforce

Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:51:31 -0400

This November, as we honor National Family Caregivers Month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor a

Posted in: Public Health and Safety, women

Navigating Section 752: Insights from Program Managers on Success, Challenges, and Tools for Change

Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:28:45 -0400

The level of detail in the Section 508 Assessment questionnaire criteria certainly came as a surprise to many of us. However, we quickly learned how

Posted in: Health Data, Health IT

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month - Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress in America

Office for Civil Rights (OCR) — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:16:23 -0400

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! This year’s theme is “Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress in America.” That theme has made me ref

Posted in: Holidays and Observances

National Hispanic Heritage Month Blog by Dr. Fátima Coronado

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) is a time to honor the Hispanic and Latino community’s achievements, culture, and contributions to the nati

Posted in: Public Health and Safety

Thank you to the 2023 Civic Digital Fellows

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:00:12 -0400

Each year, emerging civic technologists dedicate their summer to innovating in local, state, and federal government offices across the United States t

Posted in: Health IT

OCIO’s “Team of Teams”

Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA) — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:46:35 -0400

Avery Q. Muse joined the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) as the Executive Director, Office of Operations (Ops), in May 2023. Prior to j

Posted in: Health IT, HHS Administrative

Looking Back: Honoring Second Chance Month at HHS

Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 10:31:19 -0400

April 2023 was Second Chance Month, a time that is focused on ensuring those who have been involved with the criminal justice system are truly given t

Posted in: Holidays and Observances, reentry