Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) is a staff office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It is led by the assistant secretary for health, who serves as the senior advisor on public health and science issues to the secretary of health and human services. 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.

History

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health and Scientific Affairs was established on January 1, 1967, following Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1966.[1] It was renamed to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health on November 9, 1972.[1][2] It was replaced by the Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS) on October 31, 1995,[3] and renamed back to OASH on July 29, 2010.[4][5]

As part of the announced 2025 HHS reorganization under the second presidency of Donald Trump, OASH is planned to be integrated into the new Administration for a Healthy America.[6]

Organization

As of 2025, OASH's component offices are:[7]

The National Vaccine Program Office was a former component that existed during 1986–2019.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Records of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health [OASH]". National Archives. 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
  2. ^ 37 FR 24377 (November 16, 1972). "In the statement of organization, functions, and delegations of authority of the Department, Chapter 2-110, entitled Office of Assistant Secretary for Health and Scientific Affairs (35 F.R. 1123 and 35 F.R. 3948) should be deleted and the following statement added: […] Under the supervision of the Assistant Secretary, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health consists of the following principal operating components: […] Date: November 9, 1972. Elliot L. Richardson, Secretary."
  3. ^ 60 FR 56605 (November 9, 1995). "Under the authority […] I hereby order a reorganization within the DHHS that affects the Office of the Secretary and the U.S. Public Health Service. […] The changes designate the Public Health Service agencies as Operating Divisions reporting directly to the Secretary, establish the Office of Public Health and Science within the Office of the Secretary and delete the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health. […] Dated: October 31, 1995. Donna E. Shalala, Secretary."
  4. ^ 75 FR 53304 (August 31, 2010). "[…] This amendment will accomplish two tasks: (1) In Chapter AC, revise the title of the office headed by the Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH) from the “Office of Public Health and Science” to the “Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health,” and […] Dated: July 29, 2010. Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary."
  5. ^ "Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH)". 2010-09-22. Archived from the original on 2010-09-22. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH)". HHS.gov. 2016-03-30. Archived from the original on October 9, 2010. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  8. ^ 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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