Voices of HHS

On this episode of “Learning Curve”, Caputo sits down with the head of SAMHSA, Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz to discuss the opioid crisis, health vs. health, and the long-term effects of the COVID-19 shutdowns.

On this episode of "Learning Curve", Caputo sits down with IHS Director Michael Weahkee to discuss the COVID-19 response in Indian Country, growing up in New Mexico, and the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.

On this episode of “Learning Curve”, Michael Caputo sits down with Eric Hargan to discuss his journey from a small farm in Illinois to Columbia law and Deputy Secretary of HHS under Bush and Trump.

On this episode of “Learning Curve”, Caputo sits down with Lance Robertson to discuss his job as the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Aging, the 30th anniversary of the ADA, and programs offered by the Administration for Community Living.

On this episode of “Learning Curve”, Caputo sits down with Dr. Moncef Slaoui, to discuss ongoing vaccine development efforts, convalescent plasma, and the role of the military in Operation Warp Speed.

On this episode of “Learning Curve”, America’s Doctor pays Caputo a house call to discuss the role of the United States Surgeon General, the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the challenges of communicating public health information.

On this episode of “Learning Curve,” Caputo joins the Director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics, Evaluation, and Research, Dr. Peter Marks, to chat about what types of products the Center oversees, the role personal responsibility plays in the spread of the virus, and the genesis of Operation Warp Speed.

On this episode of “Learning Curve”, Caputo sits down with Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families, Lynn Johnson, to discuss the important work HHS does on the Human Services front, the challenges and triumphs of our adoption system, and the impact of COVID-19.

On this episode of “Learning Curve,” Caputo sits down with NIAID Director and Coronavirus Task Force member, Dr. Anthony Fauci to break down the vaccine development process, his early days growing up in Brooklyn, and why science is a good faith attempt to get to the facts.

On this episode of “Learning Curve”, Caputo sits down with FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn to talk about the race to a vaccine, developing therapeutics, and why the FDA is “science in action.”

On this episode of “Learning Curve,” Caputo sits down with Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir to discuss the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the work the Administration is doing to support testing capacity during COVID-19.

On the inaugural episode of “Learning Curve,” Caputo shares his journey to the Department and then is joined by HHS Secretary Azar to discuss what we’ve learned about COVID-19 and the work being done to shorten the timeline to a vaccine.

On this episode of “Learning Curve”, Caputo sits down with Dr. Robert Kadlec to discuss military service, pandemic preparedness, and the resilience of the American spirit. /This content is in the process of Section 508 review. If you need immediate assistance accessing this content, please submit a request to Engagement@hhs.gov. Content will be updated pending the outcome of the Section 508 review./

Secretary Azar speaks at the annual Health Datapalooza in Washington, D.C. to discuss how HHS is promoting health IT to improve outcomes for American patients.

Deputy Secretary Hargan delivers remarks at the American Medical Association’s National Advocacy Conference about how HHS is implementing the Trump Administration’s vision for healthcare, and ongoing preparedness efforts around the coronavirus.

Secretary Alex Azar delivers the 2020 State of the Department Address at HHS, highlighting accomplishments from 2019 and the Trump Administration’s vision for 2020