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U.S.C. Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
SUBCHAPTER I-ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Part A-Administration

42 U.S. Code § 237a

Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health

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42 U.S. Code § 237a. Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health

(a) Establishment of Office

There is established within the Office of the Secretary, an Office on Women’s Health (referred to in this section as the “Office”). The Office shall be headed by a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health who may report to the Secretary.

(b) DutiesThe Secretary, acting through the Office, with respect to the health concerns of women, shall—

(1)

establish short-range and long-range goals and objectives within the Department of Health and Human Services and, as relevant and appropriate, coordinate with other appropriate offices on activities within the Department that relate to disease prevention, health promotion, service delivery, research, and public and health care professional education, for issues of particular concern to women throughout their lifespan; ^[1]

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The United States Code on COSMOS is current through Public Law 118-34 (12/26/2023), except for Public Law 118-31.

Part A-Administration

§202 Administration and supervision of Service
§203 Organization of Service
§204 Commissioned Corps and Ready Reserve Corps
§204a Deployment readiness
§205 Appointment and tenure of office of Surgeon General; reversion in rank
§206 Assignment of officers
§207 Grades, ranks, and titles of commissioned corps
§208 Repealed. Feb. 28, 1948, ch. 83, § 5(a), 62 Stat. 40
§209 Appointment of personnel
§209a, 209b Omitted
§209c Repealed. Pub. L. 87-649, § 14b, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 499
§209d Appointment of osteopaths as commissioned officers
§210 Pay and allowances
§210-1 Annual and sick leave
§210a Repealed. Pub. L. 87-649, § 14b, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 499
§210b Professional categories
§211 Promotion of commissioned officers
§211a Repealed. Pub. L. 93-222, § 7(b), Dec. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 936
§211b Repealed. Pub. L. 94-412, title V, § 501(f), Sept. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1258
§211c Promotion credit for medical officers in assistant grade
§212 Retirement of commissioned officers
§212a Repealed. Pub. L. 93-222, § 7(b), Dec. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 936
§212b Repealed. Apr. 27, 1956, ch. 211, § 5(d), 70 Stat. 117
§213 Military benefits
§213a Rights, benefits, privileges, and immunities for commissioned officers or beneficiaries; exercise of authority by Secretary or designee
§214 Presentation of United States flag upon retirement
§214a Repealed. Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1211, § 5, 68 Stat. 1130
§215 Detail of Service personnel
§216 Regulations
§217 Use of Service in time of war or emergency
§217a Advisory councils or committees
§217a-1 Advisory committees; prohibition of consideration of political affiliations
§217b Volunteer services
§218 National Advisory Councils on Migrant Health
§218a Training of officers
§219 to 224 Transferred
§225 Repealed. July 12, 1955, ch. 328, § 5(4), 69 Stat. 296
§225a to 227 Transferred
§227a Omitted
§228 to 229d Transferred
§230 Repealed. Apr. 27, 1956, ch. 211, § 5(e), 70 Stat. 117
§231 Service and supply fund; uses; reimbursement
§232 National Institute of Mental Health; authorization of appropriation; construction; location
§233 Civil actions or proceedings against commissioned officers or employees
§234 Health care professionals assisting during a public health emergency
§235 Administration of grants in multigrant projects; promulgation of regulations
§236 Orphan Products Board
§237 Silvio O. Conte Senior Biomedical Research and Biomedical Product Assessment Service
§237a Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health

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Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health

42 U.S. Code § 237a. Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health

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