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HHS H5N1 Gain-of-Function Review Group (HHG Review Group)
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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CDC, FDA, OS
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OD/OSP, NIAID
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The Framework for Guiding HHS Funding Decisions about Research Proposals with the Potential for Generating Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Viruses that are Transmissible among Mammals by Respiratory Droplets requires that certain research proposals undergo additional review at both the funding agency and Departmental (HHS) levels prior to funding. The HHS Department-level review is performed by the HHG Review Group, which brings to bear multidisciplinary interagency expertise in science, countermeasure development and availability, national security, law, public health preparedness and response, biodefense, select agent regulations, and science and public health policy. The purpose of the HHS Department-level review includes review of the funding agency''s risk assessment, consideration of whether additional factors may alter assessment of whether the research can be funded, determination of which measures are needed to mitigate risks, consideration of the overall HHS influenza research portfolio, and determination of whether the proposal is acceptable for HHS funding.
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HHS Healthy Weight, Nutrition and Physical Activity Work Group
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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ACF, AHRQ, CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, IHS, OS, SAMHSA
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NIDDK, NCI, NHLBI, NICHD, OD/DPCPSI/ODP
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Healthy Weight, Nutrition and Physical Activity Work Group aims to improve dietary and physical activity behaviors through targeted sector initiatives.
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HHS LGBT Policies Coordinating Committee
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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ACF, ACL, AHRQ, ATSDR, CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, IHS, OS, OSG, SAMHSA
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OD/DPSCSI/SGMRO, NCCIH, NICHD, NIMH, NIMHD
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The HHS LGBT Policy Coordinating Committee is comprised of senior representatives from each division of HHS. This committee coordinates LGBT-related policies across the department and recommends future actions that HHS can take to improve the health and well-being of LGBT individuals.
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HHS Measurement Policy Council
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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AHRQ, CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, IHS, SAMHSA
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NLM
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The HHS Measurement Policy Council was convened in early 2012 to begin the work of aligning measures across HHS. Composed of senior-level representatives from Agencies and operating divisions across HHS, the group also addresses new measure development and implementation, and measurement policy. The Council has so far reviewed nine topics to date: hypertension control, hospital-acquired conditions/patient safety, HCAHPs, smoking cessation, depression screening and care coordination, HIV/AIDS, perinatal, and obesity/BMI. While these measures are used for Federal programs, the Measurement Policy Council supports State and private-sector efforts to adopt core measure sets for further harmonization and alignment across the health and health care community. NLM serves on this council.
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HHS National HIV/AIDS Strategy Implementation Group
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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ACF, AHRQ, CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, IHS, OS, OSG, SAMHSA
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OD/DPCPSI/OAR
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Trans Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Committee charged with addressing issues of and/or related to AIDS.
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HHS Nutrition Policy Board
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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ACF, CDC, FDA, HRSA, IHS, OS, SAMHSA
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NIDDK
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This Board coordinates the Department''s nutrition policy development and program implementation and is the principle point of contact with USDA for nutrition policy.
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HHS Secretary''s Initiative on Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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ACF, ACL, AHRQ, ATSDR, CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, IHS, OS, OSG, SAMHSA
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NIMH
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Action Plan includes activities addressing the needs of individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) as well as those at high risk for developing SMI. This plan targets three goals: reducing the duration of untreated SMI through early engagement in care; improving the quality of care through stronger measurement and accountability; and, increasing access to community-based treatment and support services.
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HHS Tobacco Control Implementation Steering Committee
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, SAMHSA
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NIDA, NCI
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Comprising senior HHS leaders and tobacco control experts, the committee monitors the overall implementation
of the Tobacco Control Strategic Action Plan to ensure effective coordination and collaboration across
the Department and with other federal agencies and to provide support to the Food and
Drug Administration’s role of regulating tobacco products. The Steering Committee meets
regularly to set priorities, develop plans for cross-agency implementation of strategic actions,
and promote information exchange and collaboration.
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HHS Viral Hepatitis Interagency Working Group
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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AHRQ, CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, IHS, OS, SAMHSA
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NIDDK, CC, NCCIH, NCI, NHLBI, NIA, NIAAA, NIAID, NICHD, NIDA, NIMHD, OD/DPCPSI/OAR
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The HHS Viral Hepatitis Interagency Working Group was created by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health to address a report sponsored by the Institute of Medicine entitled Hepatitis and Liver Cancer: A National Strategy for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis B and C. The group meets to discuss collaborations and activities directed at achieving the goals for viral hepatitis research and control highlighted in the IOM report. The working group is developing a 2017-2020 National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan.
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HHS Working Group on the Epilepsies
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Committee, Work group, Advisory group, or Task Force
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ACL, CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, OS
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NIA, NICHD, NIMH, NINDS
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The purpose of this group, which is led by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is to increase communication among agencies sponsoring epilepsy-related activities and explore opportunities for increased coordination. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is the lead Institute representing the National Institutes of Health on the Working Group.
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