In 2022, ASPR was elevated to an Operating Division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, enabling ASPR to mobilize a coordinated national response more efficiently and effectively during future disasters and emergencies while equipping us with greater operational capabilities. Today, ASPR is leading more high-consequence, no-fail missions than ever before. ASPR continues to evolve to be even better prepared to address future health threats and protect national health security.
ASPR’s reorganization establishes a structure that accounts for its expanded mission, addresses its new capabilities, prioritizes program accountability, and is clear and straightforward in its naming conventions.
Read more about the reorganization in a blog post from Dawn O’Connell, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.