U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Junior Officer Advisory Group

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U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Junior Officer Advisory Group Protecting,
promoting, and advancing the health and safety of
the Nation

• JUNIOR OFFICER ADVISORY GROUP
• (JOAG)

JOAG Communication and Publications
Committee Last Updated April 2010
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U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned
CorpsJunior Officer Advisory GroupProtecting,
promoting, and advancing the health and safety of
the Nation
Mission
Provide advice and consultation to the Surgeon
General, Chief Professional Officers,
Professional Advisory Committees, and other
Commissioned Corps groups on issues relating to
professional practice and personnel activities
affecting junior officers in the United States
Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
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LEADERSHIP SERVICE INTEGRITY EXCELLENCE
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Junior Officer Advisory Group (JOAG) chartered
Public Health Service established
Carmona Inspiration Award created
Forward Thinking Initiative started
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Junior Officer Ad-Hoc Advisory Group created
Junior Officer of the Year JOAG Excellence
Award created
JOAG Five-Year Strategic Plan
Being update for 2010-2015
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JOAG is comprised of officers from each of the
PHS categories
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Stationed at HHS non-HHS Agencies
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JOAG Committees
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
AWARDS COMMITTEE
COF PLANNING COMMITTEE
COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
INTER-SERVICES COLLABORATION COMMITTEE
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
POLICY AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION COMMITTEE
WELCOMING COMMITTEE
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Executive Committee

• Mission To serve the general JOAG membership in
  the execution of the JOAG
• vision, mission, and objectives.
• Comprise of elected voting members
• JOAG Chair
• Vice Chair/COA-COF Liaison
• Chair-Elect
• Financial Liaison
• Executive Secretary

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Awards Committee
Mission To facilitate the awards process and
recognize junior officers for their
accomplishments and commitment to PHS.
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COF Planning Committee
Mission To plan, organize and execute JOAG
related events/activities, and facilitate junior
officer involvement, in coordination and
collaboration with other JOAG Committees and the
Commissioned officers Foundation (COF), for the
annual USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium.
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Communications and Publications Committee
Mission To facilitate the dissemination of
Corps-related information to junior officers.
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Development Committee

• Mission Liaison to the Commissioned Officers
  Foundation (COF). Working with COF to plan,
  promote, and implement development activities
  that benefit public health professionals,
  including junior officers.

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Inter-Services Collaboration Committee
Mission To identify new ways for JOAG to get
acquainted with our sister services.
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Membership Committee
Mission To facilitate the annual selection of
JOAG voting members through the nomination and
appointment processes outlined in Article VI of
the JOAG Bylaws and to increase the general
membership of JOAG.
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Policy Procedures Committee

• Mission To establish and update guidelines and
  operating procedures governing the Junior Officer
  Advisory Group.
• (Chaired by the JOAG Chair-Elect)

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Professional Development Committee
Mission To identify issues, provide advice and
guidance, and propose solutions to promote junior
officers as professional, proud and principled
Commissioned Corps Officers.
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Recruitment and Retention Committee
Mission To increase the number of junior
officers in the United States Public Health
Service Commissioned Corps.
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Welcoming Committee
Mission To provide and disseminate information
to newly commissioned junior officers.
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Accomplishments

• Developed a JOAG five year strategic plan as a
  guide for sustainability and development. The
  JOAG Strategic Plan is a fluid document, that
  will be updated as needed.
• Provided junior officer representation to
  Transformation Working Policy Design Groups,
  Functional Groups, and Working Integrated Policy
  Teams

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Accomplishments

• Established the following prestigious awards
• Junior Officer of the Year Award
• JOAG Excellence Award
• VADM Carmona Inspiration Award
• Expanded JOAGs COSTEP Connection Program, which
  continues to pair junior officer volunteers with
  COSTEPs

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Accomplishments

• Provided comments on award criteria for the
  following
• Field Medical Readiness Badge
• National Emergency Preparedness
• Crisis Response Service
• Developed The JOAG Journal, JOAGs quarterly
  published newsletter by junior officers, for
  junior officers.

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Accomplishments

• Developed the USPHS Commissioned Officer Code of
  Conduct
• Developed a Welcome Packet for all new Call to
  Active Duty officers
• Developed a reading list for junior officers on
  topics such as leadership, management, and
  uniformed service customs courtesies

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JOAG Initiatives
Forward Thinking Initiative Junior officers
planning for the future of the PHS by developing
a 20-30 year prospective plan to position the
Commissioned Corps for future growth and success
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JOAG Initiatives
HOSA Mentoring In collaboration with other USPHS
entities, JOAG will be partnering with the Health
Occupations Students of America (HOSA) to create
opportunities for junior officers to build on
their leadership skills while mentoring high
school and college students.
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Benefits of JOAG

• Career advancement
• Opportunities for leadership
• Networking opportunities
• Shaping the future of the Commissioned Corps
• Developing a cohesive bond between fellow
  officers

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Participation in JOAG
Everyone is welcome!!!
Any junior officer at the rank of Lieutenant
Commander (LCDR/O-4) and below, who actively
participates in JOAG meetings and serves on one
of JOAGs committees or workgroups is considered
an active participant and member. For more
information, go to http//www.usphs.gov/corpslinks
/joag/
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USPHS Challenge Coins
The JOAG Medallion
PHS Core Values Coin
For ordering information, go to
http//www.usphs.gov/corpslinks/joag/
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Junior Officers In Action
USNS COMFORT DEPLOYMENT
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Junior Officers in Action
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USS PELELIU DEPLOYMENT
Junior Officers In Action
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Junior Officers in Action
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JOAG Members at the USPHS Scientific and
Training Symposium
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GROW WITH US
The United States Public Health Service
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The Junior Officer Advisory Group (JOAG)
Make a difference. Get involved.
Please visit JOAG at http//www.usphs.gov/corpsli
nks/joag/
The JOAG Communications and Publications Committee