Title:
1Protecting, promoting, and advancing the health
and safety of the Nation
2Objectives
- Define the United States Public Health Service
(USPHS) - Discuss the mission and history of the USPHS
- Describe the structure of the USPHS and the role
of nursing in the USPHS structure - Discussion Q A
3Who are We?
- The nations foremost health service with
highly-trained mobile health professionals led by
the Surgeon General - A principle component of the Department of Health
and Human Services (DHHS) dual personnel System - DHHS consists of approximately
- 64,750 employees total
- 6,500 Commissioned Corps Officers
4Seven Uniformed Services of the U.S.
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6Vice Admiral Regina Benjamin MD, MBA
18th Surgeon General of the United States
7USPHS Mission
- To protect, promote, and advance the
- health and safety of the Nation through
- Rapid and effective response to public health
needs - Leadership and excellence in public health
practices - Advancement of public health science
8 Our Origins
- 1798 Act for Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen
signed to provide care for merchant seaman and
US Navy - 1870 Reorganization to create a Marine Hospital
Service - 1889 Formalized as the Commissioned Corps
- 1912 Renamed Public Health Service
- 1939 Became part of the Federal Security Agency
- 1980 Became part of the Department of Health
and Human Services
9USPHS Seal
- Fouled Anchor seaman in distress
- Caduceus (winged wand with 2 serpents intertwined)
Used to symbolize trade or commerce (PHS
relationship with merchant seaman and maritime
industry) Later became symbol of medicine
10USPHS Flag
- Evolved out of the quarantine flag used by the
Service on quarantine vessels and stations - Blue and yellow colors of the PHS represent its
roots in maritime and quarantine activities
11USPHS Categories
- Environmental health officer
- Mental health specialist,
- Health services officer
- Scientist/researcher
- Therapist
- Veterinarian
- Physician
- Dentist
- Nurse
- Pharmacist
- Dietitian
- Engineer
12Where USPHS Officers Serve
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Food and Drug Administration
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Indian Health Service
- National Institutes of Health
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
- Office of the Secretary
- Program Support Center
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration - Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Preparedness and Response
13Where USPHS Officers Serve
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Department of Defense
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE) Health
Service Corps - U.S. Coast Guard
- U.S. Marshals Service
- District of Columbia Commission on Mental Health
Services - Environmental Protection Agency
- Federal Bureau of Prisons
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- National Park Service
14Duty Locations Coast to Coast
Arizona
Washington
Washington DC
New Mexico
South Dakota
15USPHS Deployment Teams
16USPHS - Missions of the Past
- 2005
- - Hurricane Relief for Hurricanes Katrina, Rita,
and Wilma - 2004
- Hurricane Relief in Florida for Hurricanes
Charlie, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne - 2002
- Back fill for pharmacists at National Naval
Medical Center in Bethesda, MD - 2001
- Mass Medication Distribution for Anthrax
Prophylaxis following September 11th, 2001
17USPHS - Above and Beyond
- USPHS Officers have volunteered to serve overseas
in assisting foreign Ministry of Health
departments to establish health care systems - Thailand (2005)
- Iraq (2004)
- Haiti (2004)
18Resources
- Overview of DHHS http//www.hhs.gov/about/whatwe
do.html - USPHS Student Opportunities http//www.usphs.gov
/student/ - Contact Information
- CDR Tammie Howard
- Tammie.howard_at_fda.hhs.gov
- 301-796-1409
19QUESTIONS?
www.USPHS.GOV 800.279.1605