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Definitions for health and human services
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  1. Department of Health and Human Services, Health and Human Services, HHSnoun

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

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  1. health and human services

    Health and Human Services refers to a sector or governmental department focused on protecting the health of all citizens and providing essential human services, especially for those who are vulnerable, such as children, elderly, low-income individuals and people with disabilities. Such services may include public health initiatives, medical research, food safety, drug and health equipment regulation, health insurance programs, child and family services, and programs for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of health and human services in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of health and human services in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of health and human services in a Sentence

  1. Joelle Baird:

    There may have been a time when it was safe to use such sources, but no longer. Any untreated water has the potential to cause illness if it is not properly and carefully disinfected. we have a cooperative with NPS Office of Public Healthy, Coconino County Health and Human Services and the CDC all working together to try to understand the disease pathway and looking in particular at river and backcountry trips along the Colorado River.

  2. The HHS:

    Behavioral health is a priority for the Department of Health and Human Services. The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear the need to invest resources in our nation's mental health and address the inequities that still exist around behavioral health care. That's why we are making this historic investment in mental health and substance use services, in addition, this national problem calls for Department-wide coordination to address the issue. That's why I am convening the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council to work across HHS to facilitate collaboration and strategic planning as we implement our behavioral health agenda.

  3. Alexander Cohen:

    Our government will protect our supply of and access to medication that Canadians rely on, we continue to be in communication with the White House and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and our message remains firm: we share the goal of ensuring people can get and afford the medication they need – but these measures will not have any significant impact on prices or access for Americans.

  4. Jeff Sessions:

    Those are within the ambit of Homeland Security and the Health and Human Services. But I believe for the most part they’re well taken care of.

  5. Paul Ryan:

    We obviously want to have families reunited. I believe ... DHS is working on that with HHS (Department of Health and Human Services).


Translations for health and human services

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  • والخدمات الصحية والبشريةArabic
  • Gesundheits- und PersonaldienstleistungenGerman
  • salud y Servicios HumanosSpanish
  • serviços de saúde e humanosPortuguese
  • sağlık ve insan hizmetleriTurkish

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