Reflections on the importance of mental health from a public service leader In honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month, Diane Vu, assistant special agent in charge at the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General, spoke with the Partnership about how she is prioritizing the mental health of her colleagues and coworkers. Read More
The Sammies Series: Q&A with Microsoft and the Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force team 2020 Service to America Medals finalists Thomas Prevoznik, deputy assistant administrator at the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Gary Cantrell, deputy inspector general for investigations at the Department of Health and Human Services, spoke with Microsoft’s Toni Townes-Whitley about their efforts to address the country’s deadly opioid epidemic. Read More
Communicating your employee engagement efforts: Lessons learned from HHS As agency leaders think about how to improve employee engagement this year, the Department of Health and Human Services sets a good example. Learn more about the success of the agency’s “you spoke, we listened, this happened” campaign in increasing Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey participation and employee engagement. Read More