Which department oversees public health programs and the agencies like the CDC and FDA?

• A. Department of Health and Human Services
• B. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• C. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• D. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Answer: (A)

Federal public health programs are organized under a cabinet‑level department that serves as the umbrella for major health agencies. This department provides the overall leadership, policy direction, and funding for agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). NIH is also part of this department, but it operates as one agency within the broader portfolio. OSHA, meanwhile, is part of the Department of Labor, not health. So the department that oversees these public health efforts and the agencies like CDC and FDA is the Department of Health and Human Services.