US Government
HHS components split health policy into science, regulation, coverage, services, and preparedness.
The Department of Health and Human Services coordinates agencies with very different operating models: research institutes, regulatory centers, insurance administration, public-health response, grants, behavioral health, and family services.
Computed across 9 Creately org-chart pages · last updated May 2, 2026
The evidence
The 9 agencies in this pattern
Each card links to the full org-chart page with the structural detail. Sourced from official public agency pages.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Government
83000 Employees
Parent department coordinating health, human services, public health, and preparedness agencies.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Public Health
13000 Employees
Public-health agency organized around centers, institutes, and offices.
Food and Drug Administration
Health Regulation
18000 Employees
Regulatory agency structured around product centers and oversight functions.
National Institutes of Health
Biomedical Research
20000 Employees
Research agency built around institutes, centers, and director offices.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Health Coverage
6000 Employees
Coverage and program-administration agency.
Health Resources and Services Administration
Health Access
2400 Employees
Health workforce and access agency.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Behavioral Health
700 Employees
Behavioral-health agency organized around centers and program offices.
Administration for Children and Families
Human Services
1500 Employees
Human-services agency with program offices and regional delivery.
Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Preparedness
1000 Employees
Preparedness and response agency spanning public-health emergencies and supply readiness.
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