Introduction: Founded in 1953 as the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, also in the United States. The department administers more than 300 programs, including social science research, disease prevention, health information technology

, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. One of the largest federal departments in the United States. The department administers more than 300 programs. Including: Social science research, disease prevention, health information technology