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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Division of Planning, Evaluation, and Research

Strategic Planning

Indian Health Service Strategic Plan

The Division of Planning, Evaluation and Research has led and coordinated strategic planning within the Agency. This includes development of new plans, coordinating the planning process and the updating previous plans as needed. Recent activities for the IHS Strategic Plan 2025-2029 include developing a draft framework of mission, vision, goals and objectives; processing multiple suggestions from tribes, staff, and others on strategies for the plan; and coordinating workgroup review and recommendations to produce a draft IHS Strategic Plan 2025-2029. See the goals and objectives of the plan [PDF - 112 KB].

Please visit the IHS Strategic Plan website for the complete plan and more information.

Department of Health and Human Services Strategic Plan

The Division of Planning, Evaluation, and Research staff has represented the Indian Health Service in the development and updates of the Strategic Plan for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) every four years. In this effort, IHS strives to assure that the IHS Goals and Objectives align with those in the Department Plan through a crosswalk of goals and objectives. The most recent DHHS plan, FY 2018-22, developed in 2017-2018 with IHS and DPER representation is found at: the HHS Strategic Plan website Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  for more information about the HHS Strategic Plan FY 2018-2022.