Thought Leadership

HHS supports strategies for effective enterprise governance, strengthening risk management, and enhancing strategic decision-making to achieve programmatic goals. This initiative aims to foster a culture of change for continuous improvement in program and mission delivery. Objective 5.1—Promote effective enterprise governance to ensure programmatic goals are met equitably and transparently across all management practices Foster collaboration and

HHS is committed to restoring trust and advancing science and research. The Department prioritizes science, evidence, and inclusion to enhance the design, delivery, and outcomes of its programs. Strategic Objective 4.1—Improve the design, delivery, and outcomes of HHS programs by prioritizing science, evidence, and inclusion HHS employs strategies to enhance the design, delivery, and outcomes

HHS is dedicated to improving the social well-being and economic resilience of all Americans. Through its programs and support, HHS seeks to provide families and individuals with pathways to economic equity. Objective 3.1—Provide effective and innovative pathways leading to equitable economic success for all individuals and families Facilitate the enhancement of systems and the development

HHS is dedicated to improving health conditions and outcomes for everyone by enhancing capabilities to predict, prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, public health emergencies, and threats, both domestically and abroad. Objective 2.3—Enhance promotion of healthy behaviors to reduce occurrence of and disparities in preventable injury, illness, and death This objective focuses

HHS works to protect and strengthen equitable access to high quality and affordable healthcare. Increasing choice, affordability, and enrollment in high-quality healthcare coverage is a focus of the Department’s efforts in addition to reducing costs, improving quality of healthcare services, and ensuring access to safe medical devices and drugs. Objective 1.1—Increase choice, affordability, and enrollment

Every four years, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updates its Strategic Plan, outlining its efforts to address complex, multifaceted, and evolving health and human services issues. The current Strategic Plan for FY 2022–2026 encompasses five key strategic goals. Strategic Goals These goals are informed by the major functions of HHS. The outlined