The U.S. Surgeon General serves within the Department of Health and Human Services and issues public advisories and reports to convey health information to the public.
October 30, 2025
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Summarizes the institutional placement and primary public communication functions of the U.S. Surgeon General.
A 2025 Department of Health and Human Services contingency plan estimated that 47% of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) staff would be furloughed if government funding lapsed on October 1, 2025.
October 01, 2025
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Workforce impact estimated in an HHS shutdown contingency plan.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture update the Dietary Guidelines for Americans every five years.
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Describes the statutory update cycle for the federal dietary guidance.
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is a unit within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that is responsible for biodefense and public health preparedness.
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ASPR coordinates medical countermeasure development, emergency preparedness, and response activities within HHS.
The U.S. surgeon general oversees approximately 6,000 members of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services, and helps set the national agenda on public health.
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Description of the role and scope of the U.S. surgeon general and the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
Federal education-related grant programs can be administered by a variety of federal agencies outside the Department of Education, such as the Departments of Labor, the Interior, State, and Health and Human Services, depending on program purpose and statutory authority.
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General practice in the federal government where administration of specific education-related grants may reside in different executive departments.