Monthly Archives: December 2020


AMSUS Meeting

***External Email*** Dear Fellow Public Health Service officers, The 2020 virtual annual AMSUS meeting starts today, December 6 with preconference virtual sessions and will close on December 10. This virtual conference will deliver engaging topics and opportunities to connect with fellow federal health partners in addition to being packed with […]


Slides from the December 2nd All-Hands Webinar

IHS Corps Officers All-Hands 12.2.20 For Distribution***External Email*** Fellow officers, Thank you to all who joined us for our 2nd monthly all-hands call on December 2.  The agenda covered COER deadlines, awards, permanent grades and the failure to promote policy, and questions submitted in advance by email, in addition to […]


USPHS Exercise Challenge

USPHS Exercise Challenge Flyer pdf. USPHS Exercise Challenge 10 minute PresentationALCON, We would like to announce the USPHS Exercise Challenge (formally known as the TPAC Exercise Challenge).  This activity is one of the Surgeon General Team OSG chartered activities.  The Surgeon General Team also includes: PHS Athletics, Recognition in Physical Fitness Program […]


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 […]