Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Planning and Evaluation

Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Agency overview
Formed1965
Preceding agency
  • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Program Coordination
JurisdictionFederal government of the United States
HeadquartersHubert H. Humphrey Building
Washington, D.C. 38°53′12″N 77°00′52″W / 38.88667°N 77.01444°W / 38.88667; -77.01444
Employees144
Annual budgetUS$56.3 million (2014 FY request)
Agency executives
  • Vacant, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
  • Vacant, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Parent agencyUnited States Department of Health and Human Services
Websitehttp://aspe.hhs.gov

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) is the principal advisory group to the U.S. Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on policy development and provides coordination and support for HHS's strategic and policy planning, planning and development of legislation, program evaluation, data gathering, policy-related research, and regulatory program.

ASPE refers both to the position, the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, and the office directed by that position. Since its authorization in 1965, ASPE has played an instrumental role as an internal strategy group, think tank, and incubator supporting the priorities and needs of the Secretary, and consequently, the Department as a whole.

As part of the announced 2025 HHS reorganization, the office is planned to be integrated into the new HHS Office of Strategy.