Office of Science and Data Policy (SDP)

The Office of Science and Data Policy is the departmental focal point for policy research, analysis, evaluation, and coordination of department-wide public health science policy and data policy activities and issues. The Office provides authoritative advice and analytical support to the ASPE and departmental leadership on public health science policy and data policy issues and initiatives, coordinates science and data policy issues of interagency scope within HHS, and manages interagency initiatives in science policy and data policy. The Office works closely with staff from across the Department on strategic plan development and implementation efforts. The Offices also carries out a program of policy research, analysis, evaluation, and data development in these issues.

The Office of Science and Data Policy includes several components:

• Division of Science and Public Health Policy
• Division of Evidence, Evaluation and Data Policy
• Division of Strategic Planning

Topic Areas:

• HHS Data Council
• Regulatory Impact Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Information Quality Guidelines
• Prevention and wellness
• Public health systems and functions
• Food safety and nutrition
• Drugs and devices
• Tobacco control and prevention
• Biomedical research and development
• Economic analysis
• Emergency preparedness, response, and recovery
• Data and statistical policy
• Health disparities and vulnerable populations
• Health information technology
• Microsimulation
• Privacy policy