Daily Archives: December 9, 2020


U.S. Surgeon General Releases Call to Action to Improve Maternal Health + HHS Action Plan + Partnership

***External Email*** Dear Public Health Service Officers, Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released an important HHS Action Plan and announced a partnership to reduce maternal deaths and disparities that put women at risk prior to, during, and following pregnancy. The U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. […]


Health Conditions Impacting Deployments

***External Email*** For Official Use Only – Not for Public Release Dear Public Health Service Officers, The United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been extraordinary. We have had a historic number of deployments and we are extremely thankful for your willingness to serve […]


Available to View: November USPHS Commissioned Corps Tactical Town Hall Slides and Recording

***External Email***   For Official Use Only – Not for Public Release     Dear Public Health Service Officers, Thank you for joining us at the November USPHS Commissioned Corps Tactical Town Hall. We provided updates on promotions, metrics, IT systems, the Prevention through Active Community Engagement teams, deployment teams, […]


Capitol Hill Fellowship Program

***External Email*** Dear Public Health Service Officers, We are announcing an exciting opportunity for the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Georgetown University Government Affairs Institute (GAI) to allow Public Health […]


Thanksgiving Message from the ASH and SG

***External Email*** Dear Public Health Service Officers, As Thanksgiving approaches, it is an appropriate time to reflect on all the things for which we are thankful – and chief among these is the opportunity to serve with a dedicated group of officers who are committed to protecting, promoting, and advancing […]