Indian Health Service

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200 U.S. GOVERNMENT MANUAL

The Food and Drug Administration

(FDA) is responsible for protecting the

public health by ensuring the safety,

eff‌icacy, and security of human and

veterinary drugs, biological products,

medical devices, the Nation’s food

supply, cosmetics, and products that

emit radiation. FDA is also responsible

for advancing the public health by

accelerating innovations to make

medicines more effective and providing

the public with accurate, science-based

information on medicines and food

to improve their health. FDA plays a

signif‌icant role in addressing the Nation’s

counterterrorism capability and ensuring

the security of the food supply.

Sources of Information

Employment FDA uses various civil

service examinations and registers in

its recruitment for positions. For more

information, visit the Department’s Web

site. Internet, http://www.hhs.gov/careers.

General Inquiries Direct inquiries to

the appropriate off‌ice, Food and Drug

Administration, 10903 New Hampshire

Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20993.

For further information contact the Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver

Spring, MD 20993. Phone, 888–463–6332. Internet, http://www.fda.gov.

Health Resources and Services Administration

5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

Phone, 301–443–3376. Internet, http://www.hrsa.gov.

Administrator MARY K. WAKEFIELD

The Health Resources and Services

Administration (HRSA) improves access

to health care services for people who

are uninsured, isolated, or medically

vulnerable. Comprising 6 bureaus and

10 off‌ices, HRSA provides leadership and

f‌inancial support to health care providers

in every State and U.S. Territory. HRSA

grantees provide health care to uninsured

people, people living with HIV/AIDS, and

pregnant women, mothers, and children.

HRSA trains health professionals,

improves systems of care in rural

communities, and oversees organ, bone

marrow, and cord blood donation. HRSA

also supports programs that prepare for

bioterrorism, compensates individuals

harmed by vaccination, and maintains

databases that protect against health care

malpractice and abuse.

Sources of Information

Employment The majority of positions

are in the Federal civil service. Some

health professional positions are f‌illed

through the Commissioned Corps of

the Public Health Service, a uniformed

service of the U.S. Government.

General Inquiries Direct inquiries to

the appropriate off‌ice, Health Resources

and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers

Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Internet,

http://www.hrsa.gov.

For further information, contact the Off‌ice of Communications, Health Resources and Services

Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone, 301–443–3376. Internet, http://www.hrsa.

gov.

Indian Health Service

Suite 625A, 801 Thompson Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852

Phone, 301–443–2650. Internet, http://www.ihs.gov.

Director YVETTE ROUBIDEAUX