The Office of Global Health Affairs (OGHA) is responsible for:

Representing the Department to other governments, other Federal Departments and agencies, international organizations, and the private sector on international and refugee health issues;

Developing U.S. policy and strategy positions related to health issues and facilitating involvement of the Public Health Service in support of these positions and in collaboration with other agencies and organizations;

Providing leadership and coordination for bilateral programs with selected countries, such as the U.S-Russian and U.S. South Africa Health Committee, in support of Presidential and Vice Presidential initiatives;

Facilitating cooperation by Public Health Service Operating Divisions with the Agency for International Development;

Providing policy guidance and coordination on refugee health policy issues, in collaboration with Public Health Service Operating Divisions, the Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Department of State, and others.

OGHA Director

Contact Information:

Office of Global Health Affairs
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Ave., S.W.
Room 639 H
Washington, D.C. 20201
Phone: (202) 690-6174
Fax: (202) 690-7127

Office of Global Health Affairs (Parklawn Building)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
5600 Fishers Lane
Room 18-105
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: (301) 443-1774
Fax: (301) 443-6288