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Commissioned Corps of theU.S. Public Health Service
Insert Officer’s NameInsert School NameInsert Date
EHOPACMarketing and Recruitment SubcommitteeSlide2
To Protect, Promote, and Advance the
Health and Safety of the Nation.
Our MissionSlide3
Insert your title
Insert your “command” (e.g., Branch, District Office)
Insert your Agency (e.g., CDC, IHS, NPS, USCG)
Insert your rank, name,
credential (YYYY-present
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Your presenter or presenters for todaySlide4
Examples of missions:
Natural disasters
Multistate outbreak investigations
Mass gatherings
Terrorist attacks (9/11, Anthrax)
International humanitarian assistance
International Ebola virus response
America’s Health
RespondersSlide5
Over 6,000 well trained, highly qualified public health professionals.
Essential component of the largest public health and response program in the worldHighly motivated with an attitude of serviceDesire to improve the health of humankind, both within and beyond our borders
Enjoy the prospect of a highly varied and dynamic career
Commissioned Corps Officers:Slide6
Environmental Health & Protection
Disease control and prevention
Biomedical research
Regulation of food and drugs
Mental health & AODA treatment
Health care delivery
International health
Emergency and humanitarian response
How We
ServeSlide7
One of the Seven Uniformed Services
Executive Branch
USPHS
DHHSDOD
DHS
Coast Guard
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Commerce
NOAA
USPHS Commissioned Corps Slide8
Environmental Health Officers
Physicians
Dentists
Nurses
Pharmacists
Dietitians
Engineers
Mental Health Specialists, (clinical psychologists and clinical social workers)
Optometrists
Physician Assistants
Scientists/Researchers
Therapists (occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech language pathology, respiratory therapy, and audiology)
Veterinarians
Other health-related disciplines
Disciplines within the
Commissioned
CorpsSlide9
A proud
history
PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY...FOR OVER 200 YEARS
Source:
www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/phs_history/intro.html
From Ellis Island…
…To tribal lands.
Across America
Around the World
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Commissioned Corps Timeline
1798 - Sick & Disabled Seamen Relief Act
1870 - Centralized Marine Hospital Service 1871 - John Maynard Woodworth
1889 - Formalized as US Uniformed Service of MHS
1902 - MHS to PHMHS (Ellis Island/State quarantine)
1912 - PHS; broadened power; investigate diseases, sanitation
2012 - Over 6,000 active-duty officers within 13 disciplinesSlide11
History …
Established as the Sanitarian category in 1943
Strength grew from ~75 officers to
nearly 400 todayTraditionally focused on food sanitation,
water and wastewater treatment, and
vector-borne disease
Now serving on the front lines in the Nation’s fight against disease undertaking highly specialized services in broad areas of public health
Environmental Health OfficersSlide12
(Not all agencies and programs are represented
)
Where We Are
AssignedSlide13
Meet Basic qualifications:
U.S. citizen
Less than 44 years of agePass medical and security clearanceQualifying degree from an accredited institution (varies depending on profession)
Ability to secure a federal work positionAdditional requirement:
Current, unrestricted professional license (if applicable)
What it takes to be an Officer
in the Commissioned Corps:Slide14
Salary
Competitive pay
Increases with promotions and years of service
Medical
Full medical and dental
Dependents
Low-cost or no cost health and dental (depends on provider)
Veteran’s Administration benefits
Leave
30 days of paid vacation per yearPaid sick leaveSome of the benefitsSlide15
Retirement
Eligible at 20 years
Non-contribution based compensation
Thrift Savings Plan available
Other random benefits
Military discounts
Restaurants, hotels, amusement parks, museums
Use of military commissaries and exchanges
Plus, you always know what you are going to wear to work!
More of the benefitsSlide16
1.
Serving the needs of vulnerable or medically underserved population
2. Serving in hardship locations or difficult to recruit position
3. Being available for rapid deployment
4. Requiring regular engagement with other uniformed services
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. Addresses an important public health need but can only be filled with a Commissioned Corps officer
USPHS
The five pillars of a Commissioned Corps OfficerSlide17
Duty Locations Coast to CoastSlide18
Junior COSTEP
One year in a qualifying college program
Two years in specific health disciplines
Work one to four months during school
No obligation after graduation
COSTEP
OpportunitiesSlide19
Environmental Health in the
[insert your organization]
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Environmental Health in Different OrganizationsSlide20
[personal experience]
[insert additional information/photos or your experience as an EHO]
Personal experiences (1)Slide21
[personal experience]
[insert additional information/photos or your experience as an EHO]
Personal experiences (2)Slide22
Questions?
For more information please contact: [insert your rank, name, credentials]Telephone: 000-000-0000
E-mail: asdf@aaa.gov
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