Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A United States federal executive department: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the U.S. government's principal agency responsible for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. Its mission encompasses public health, social services, and biomedical research.

Usage

• As a subject:
  • The Department of Health and Human Services announced new public health guidelines.
• As an object:
  • The funding was allocated by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Advanced Usage

• "HHS": This is the standard and widely used acronym for the Department of Health and Human Services.
  • HHS oversees agencies like the CDC and FDA.

Variants and Related Words

• HHS: The official abbreviation.
• Secretary of Health and Human Services: The title of the department's head, a cabinet-level position.
  • The Secretary of Health and Human Services testified before Congress.

Synonyms

• Health and Human Services: A common shortened form of the full name.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: The formal, full title.

Related Phrases

• HHS regulations: Rules and policies issued by the department.
  • The facility must comply with all HHS regulations.
• HHS grant: Funding awarded by the department for health or service programs.
  • The research was supported by an HHS grant.

Noun

1. the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979