The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government created to protect the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. Its motto is "Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America". Before the separate federal Department of Education was created in 1979, it was called the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW). HHS is administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, who is appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the United States Senate. The position is currently held by Xavier Becerra. The United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, the uniformed service of the PHS, is led by the Surgeon General who is responsible for addressing matters concerning public health as authorized by the secretary or by the Assistant Secretary of Health in addition to his or her primary mission of administering the Commissioned Corps. History Federal Security Agency The Federal Security Agency (FSA) was established on July 1, 1939, under the Reorganization Act of 1939, P.L. 76–19. The
El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos (HHS), es un departamento ejecutivo de nivel de gabinete del gobierno federal de los Estados Unidos creado para proteger la salud de todos los estadounidenses y prestar servicios humanos esenciales. Su lema es "Mejorar la salud, la seguridad y el bienestar de América". Antes de que el Departamento Federal de Educación fuera creado en 1979, se llamaba el Departamento de Salud, Educación y Bienestar (HEW). HHS es administrado por el Secretario de Salud y Servicios Humanos, que es nombrado por el presidente con el asesoramiento y consentimiento del Senado de los Estados Unidos. La posición es actualmente ocupada por Xavier Becerra. El Servicio de Salud Pública de los Estados Unidos, el servicio uniforme del PHS, es dirigido por el Cirujano General que es responsable de abordar asuntos relacionados con la salud pública como autorizado por el secretario o por el Secretario Asistente de Salud, además de su misión primaria de administrar el Cuerpo Comisionado. La Agencia Federal de Seguridad (FSA)