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Forum
The Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics (Forum) was initially established in 1986, with the goal of bringing together Federal agencies that share a common interest in improving aging-related data. The Forum has played a key role by critically evaluating existing data resources and limitations, stimulating new database development, encouraging cooperation and data sharing among Federal agencies, and preparing collaborative statistical reports. http://www.agingstats.gov/


NCEA
The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) is a national resource for elder rights, law enforcement and legal professionals, public policy leaders, researchers, and the public. The Center’s mission is to promote understanding, knowledge sharing, and action on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.The NCEA is administered under the auspices of the National Association of State Units on Aging. http://www.elderabusecenter.org/


PSC
The Program Support Center (PSC) was created in 1995 to provide a wide range of administrative support within the Department of Health and Human Services, allowing the Department Operating Divisions to concentrate on their core functional and operational objectives. Much has changed in the years since the PSC was established. In particular, over the past three years, the PSC has undergone an intensive period of workplace modernization resulting in a more efficient organization. Today, the PSC offers more than fifty products and services to government entities across the nation. http://www.psc.gov/    


PHS Commissioned Corps
The mission of the Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps is to provide highly-trained and mobile health professionals who carry out programs to promote the health of the Nation, understand and prevent disease and injury, assure safe and effective drugs and medical devices, deliver health services to Federal beneficiaries, and furnish health expertise in time of war or other national or international emergencies. http://www.usphs.gov/


OPHS
The Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS) is under the direction of the Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH), who serves as the Secretary's primary advisor on matters involving the nation's public health and oversees HHS' U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) for the Secretary. http://www.osophs.dhhs.gov/ophs/


ODPHP
Created by Congress in 1976, the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) plays a vital role in developing and coordinating a wide range of national disease prevention and health promotion strategies. http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/


NHIC
The National Health Information Center (NHIC) is a health information referral service. NHIC puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers. NHIC was established in 1979 by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.health.gov/NHIC/


Healthy People
Healthy People 2010 provides a framework for prevention for the Nation. It is a statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats. http://www.healthypeople.gov/


NVPO
The National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO) has responsibility for coordinating and ensuring collaboration among the many federal agencies involved in vaccine and immunization activities. The NVPO provides leadership and coordination among Federal agencies, as they work together to carry out the goals of the National Vaccine Plan. The National Vaccine Plan provides a framework, including goals, objectives, and strategies, for pursuing the prevention of infectious diseases through immunizations. http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/


HIV/AIDS Policy
Provide better access to HIV testing and counseling to help people learn their HIV status.Office of HIV/AIDS Policy prevention messages must promote responsible sexual behavior. Quality health care must also be available for those living with the disease. http://www.osophs.dhhs.gov/aids/




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