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The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) is a staff office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under the direction of the assistant secretary for health, who serves as the senior advisor on public health and science issues to the department secretary. The office serves as the focal point for leadership and coordination across the department in public health and science, provides direction to program offices within OASH, and provides advice and counsel on public health and science issues to the secretary.

Prior to 2010, the office was known as the Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS).[1]

As part of the announced 2025 HHS reorganization, OASH is planned to be integrated into the new Administration for a Healthy America.[2]

Organization

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As of 2025, OASH's component offices are:[3]

The National Vaccine Program Office was a former component that existed during 1986–2019.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH)". 2010-09-22. Archived from the original on 2010-09-22. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  2. ^ "HHS Announces Transformation to Make America Healthy Again". U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2025-03-27. Archived from the original on 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
  3. ^ "Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH)". HHS.gov. 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  4. ^ Zimmer, Carl, The Trump Administration Shut a Vaccine Safety Office Last Year. What’s the Plan Now?, The New York Times, October 24, 2020
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