
1 - 20 of 1637



Administration for Children and Families
TITLE: Emergency Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Data Report System
ACRONYM: ETDR
AGENCY/PROGRAM: Division of Data Collection and Analysis, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration of Children and Families


Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
TITLE: Enrollment DataBase
ACRONYM: EDB
AGENCY/PROGRAM: Office of Informational Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services


Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
TITLE: CAHPS®
ACRONYM: CAHPS
AGENCY/PROGRAM: Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Part 1
TITLE: Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance OMB No. 0923-0008
ACRONYM: HSEES
AGENCY/PROGRAM: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Part 2
TITLE: 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System
ACRONYM: 122 MRS
AGENCY/PROGRAM: Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Part 3
TITLE: Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1982-84
ACRONYM: HHANES
AGENCY/PROGRAM: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Part 4
TITLE: Active Bacterial Core Surveillance
ACRONYM: ABCs
AGENCY/PROGRAM: National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DESCRIPTION: ABCs is an active, population-based laboratory surveillance system in areas in seven states (CA, OR, MN,


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Part 5
TITLE: CDC Firearm Injury Surveillance Study
ACRONYM: N/A
AGENCY/PROGRAM: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Food and Drug Administration
TITLE: 1998 and 2000 National Surveys of Prescription Drug Information Provided to Patients
DESCRIPTION: In 1998 and 2000, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a national telephone survey of 1,000 adults in the continental U.S. over 18 who had received a prescription for themselves or a household member within the previous f


Health Resources and Services Administration
TITLE: Area Resource File System
ACRONYM: ARF
AGENCY/PROGRAM: Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration


Indian Health Service
TITLE: American Indian and Alaska Native Linked Birth/Infant Death Record Database
ACRONYM: AIAN-LBID
AGENCY/PROGRAM: Indian Health Service, Office of Public Health, Office of Program Support, Division of Program Statistics


National Institutes of Health
TITLE: National Longitudinal Mortality Study-National Death Index Record Linkage
ACRONYM: NLMS
AGENCY/PROGRAM: National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health.


Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
TITLE: CMHS Client/Patient Sample Survey
ACRONYM: (CPSS)
AGENCY/PROGRAM: Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


Office of Human Services Policy
The Office of Human Services Policy (HSP) conducts policy research, analysis, evaluation, and coordination on various issues across the Department, including but not limited to, poverty and measurement, vulnerable populations, early childhood education and child welfare, family strengthening, economic support for families, and youth development.


Office of Health Policy (HP)
HP provides a cross-cutting policy perspective that bridges Departmental programs, public and private sector activities, and the research community, in order to develop, analyze, coordinate and provide leadership on health policy issues for the Secretary.


Office of Science and Data Policy
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 p


Health and Human Services (HHS) Data Council
The HHS Data Council is the principal internal advisory body to the Secretary on health and human services data policy. The Council coordinates data collection and analysis activities in HHS, including an integrated data collection strategy as well as coordination of health data standards and privacy policy. The Council consists of senior leve


ALL ABOUT the Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy (DALTCP)
DALTCP & Its Divisions
The Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy (DALTCP) is responsible for the development, coordination, research and evaluation of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) policies and programs that support the independence, productivity, health and well-being of children, working age adults, and old


Common Acronyms
This list gives you the acronym and meaning about words and terms found throughout documents on this site. Links for the "definition" of the acronym are available for those included in our Glossary, as well as direct links to the websites of other agencies. To find an acronym, select its first letter and browse the list.