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[hyoo, yoo] / hyu, yu /


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In 1969, he joined HEW, now the Department of Health and Human Services.

From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2023

Carter wound up passing the buck on Section 504 to his new HEW head, Joseph Califano, formed a task force on the issue — that included no people with disabilities.

From Salon • May 1, 2022

But, while programs like Medicare did become integral parts of American society, HEW did have too much on its plate: about a decade later, it was split into two separate agencies.

From Time • Jan. 17, 2017

HEW Secretary John Gardner, recognizing the enormity of the task, decided to call in as much staff as necessary to enforce the law, Smith says.

From US News • Jul. 29, 2015

After halting the Tuskegee study, HEW proposed new Protection of Human Subjects regulations that would require, among other things, informed consent.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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