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“Protecting, promoting, and advancing the health and safetyof the Nation”
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ObjectivesObjectives
Define the United States Public Health Service Define the United States Public Health Service (USPHS)(USPHS)
Discuss the mission and history of the USPHSDiscuss the mission and history of the USPHS Describe the structure of the USPHS and the Describe the structure of the USPHS and the
role of nursing in the USPHS structurerole of nursing in the USPHS structure Discussion: Q & ADiscussion: Q & A
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Who are We?Who are We?
The nation’s foremost health service with highly-trained The nation’s foremost health service with highly-trained mobile health professionals led by the Surgeon Generalmobile health professionals led by the Surgeon General
A principle component of the Department of Health and A principle component of the Department of Health and Human Service’s (DHHS) dual personnel SystemHuman Service’s (DHHS) dual personnel System
DHHS consists of approximately:DHHS consists of approximately:
64,750 employees total64,750 employees total
6,500 Commissioned Corps Officers6,500 Commissioned Corps Officers
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Seven Uniformed Services of the U.S.Seven Uniformed Services of the U.S.
Federal Government
Legislative Executive Judicial
Departmentof Defense
Department ofHealth and
Human Services
Departmentof Homeland
Security
Departmentof Commerce
Army
Air Force
Marines
Navy
USPHSUS Coast
GuardNOAA
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Vice Admiral Regina Benjamin MD, Vice Admiral Regina Benjamin MD, MBAMBA
18th Surgeon General of
the United States
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USPHS MissionUSPHS Mission
To protect, promote, and advance the To protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of the Nation through:health and safety of the Nation through:
Rapid and effective response to public health Rapid and effective response to public health needsneeds
Leadership and excellence in public health Leadership and excellence in public health practicespractices
Advancement of public health scienceAdvancement of public health science
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Our OriginsOur 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
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USPHS SealUSPHS Seal
Used to symbolize trade or commerce (PHS relationship with merchant seaman and maritime industry)
Later became symbol of medicine
•Fouled Anchor = seaman in distress
•Caduceus (winged wand with 2 serpents intertwined)
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USPHS FlagUSPHS 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
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USPHS CategoriesUSPHS Categories
PhysicianPhysician DentistDentist NurseNurse PharmacistPharmacist DietitianDietitian EngineerEngineer
Environmental health Environmental health officer officer
Mental health specialist, Mental health specialist, Health services officer Health services officer Scientist/researcher Scientist/researcher Therapist Therapist Veterinarian Veterinarian
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Where USPHS Officers ServeWhere USPHS Officers Serve
Agency for Healthcare Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Research and Quality
Agency for Toxic Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Substances and Disease Registry Registry
Centers for Disease Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Control and Prevention
Food and Drug Food and Drug Administration Administration
Health Resources and Health Resources and Services Administration Services Administration
Centers for Medicare and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Medicaid Services
Indian Health Service Indian Health Service National Institutes of National Institutes of
Health Health Office of the Assistant Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Health Secretary for Health Office of the Secretary Office of the Secretary Program Support Center Program Support Center Substance Abuse and Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Mental Health Services Administration Administration
Office of the Assistant Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness Secretary for Preparedness and Responseand Response
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Where USPHS Officers ServeWhere USPHS Officers Serve
District of Columbia District of Columbia Commission on Mental Commission on Mental Health Services Health Services
Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency Agency
Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Bureau of Prisons National Oceanic and National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Atmospheric Administration Administration
National Park Service National Park Service
U.S. Department of U.S. Department of Agriculture Agriculture
U.S. Department of U.S. Department of Defense Defense
U.S. Department of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Homeland Security Immigration and Immigration and
Customs Enforcement ( Customs Enforcement ( ICE) Health Service CorpsICE) Health Service Corps
U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Marshals Service U.S. Marshals Service
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Duty Locations Coast to CoastDuty Locations Coast to Coast
Washington DC
Arizona
New Mexico South Dakota
Washington
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USPHS Deployment TeamsUSPHS Deployment Teams
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USPHS - Missions of the PastUSPHS - Missions of the Past
20052005- Hurricane Relief for - Hurricane Relief for
Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and WilmaWilma
20042004- Hurricane Relief in Florida Hurricane Relief in Florida
for Hurricanes Charlie, for Hurricanes Charlie, Frances, Ivan, and JeanneFrances, Ivan, and Jeanne
20022002- Back fill for pharmacists at Back fill for pharmacists at
National Naval Medical National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MDCenter in Bethesda, MD
20012001- Mass Medication Mass Medication
Distribution for Anthrax Distribution for Anthrax Prophylaxis following Prophylaxis following September 11September 11th,th, 2001 2001
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USPHS - Above and BeyondUSPHS - Above and Beyond
USPHS Officers have USPHS Officers have volunteered to serve volunteered to serve overseas in assisting overseas in assisting foreign Ministry of foreign Ministry of Health departments Health departments to establish health to establish health care systemscare systems- Thailand (2005)Thailand (2005)- Iraq (2004)Iraq (2004)- Haiti (2004)Haiti (2004)
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ResourcesResources
Overview of DHHS: Overview of DHHS: http://www.hhs.gov/about/whatwedo.htmlhttp://www.hhs.gov/about/whatwedo.html
USPHS Student Opportunities: USPHS Student Opportunities: http://www.usphs.gov/student/http://www.usphs.gov/student/
Contact Information:Contact Information: CDR Tammie HowardCDR Tammie Howard [email protected] [email protected] 301-796-1409301-796-1409
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QUESTIONS?
www.USPHS.GOV
800.279.1605
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