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Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services


Contact Information

Office of Communications
5600 Fishers Lane
Parklawn Building, Room 14-45
Rockville, MD 20857

301-443-3376 (Voice)
301-443-1989 (FAX)

Internet Resources


Abstract

The mission of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is to improve America's health care system and the health of the American people. The Office of Communications provides information on programs for the distribution, supply, use, quality, and cost effectiveness of health resources, and on health services programs for certain segments of the population. Specific areas of concentration are health professions training, health services for Hansen's disease patients, community health centers, maternal and child health, migrant health, health facilities, and the National Health Service Corps. HRSA also administers programs concerned with health insurance, health care for the homeless, federal AIDS Programs relating to pediatric AIDS service demonstrations, AIDS service demonstration projects, regional AIDS education and training centers, long-term and intermediate care facilities for AIDS patients, HIV services planning program and AIDS drug reimbursement program. HRSA also administers programs relating to organ transplantation, Federal employee occupational health, rural health issues, and the National Practitioner Data Bank. Inquiries are answered directly or referred to the proper bureau or clearinghouse for response. Requests for publications should be directed to the issuing bureau, when known.

Publications

Publications include informational materials, reports, bibliographies, studies, and guidelines. A publications catalog is available.

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Notes


Audit

Date Entered: 3/1/1998
Date Edited: 5/12/2003
Date Revised: 11/29/2001
Health Referral Number: HR0076
Accession Number: DP91A0060

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