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Office of Population Affairs - OPA

Organization URL(s)

opa@hhs.gov
www.hhs.gov/opa/  

Other Contact Information

200 Independence Avenue, S.W.

Washington, DC 20201

240-453-2800 (Voice)
240-453-2801 (FAX)

Description

The Office of Population Affairs (OPA) serves as the focal point to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health on a wide range of reproductive health topics, including adolescent pregnancy, family planning, and sterilization, as well as other population issues. OPA, under the direction of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs, is comprised of three component offices responsible for the oversight of program functions: Office of Family Planning; Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs; and Office of Research and Evaluation.

Online Resources

• Male Condom
  http://www.hhs.gov/opa/general-resources/contraception/barrier-methods/male-condom/
• Oral Contraceptives - The Pill
  http://www.hhs.gov/opa/general-resources/contraception/hormonal-methods/oral-contraceptives/
• Reproductive Health
  http://www.hhs.gov/opa/reproductive-health/
• Reproductive Resources - Office of Population Affairs
  http://www.hhs.gov/opa/general-resources/index.html
• Talking Tips for Parents
  http://www.hhs.gov/opa/general-resources/talking-tips/
• Teen Talk: What You Should Know About Contraception
  http://www.hhs.gov/opa/pdfs/teen-talk-vol-1.pdf

Related Topics

Topic Abstinence Adoption and Foster Care Birth Control Family Planning Parenting Population Growth Pregnancy Prenatal Care Reproductive Health Sterilization Vasectomy Teen Pregnancy Healthy People Initiative

Review Date

Tue Aug 16, 2011