Call for Volunteers to Review/Compile Competencies for the USPHS Nurse Responder | Deadline to Apply July 23, 2021
- Would you like to help define the training needs for all USPHS nurses?
- Do you have experience in any of the following areas?
- USPHS and/or DOD deployments, epidemiology, community health, education, occupational health, maternal/child health, infection prevention and control, med-surg, acute care, critical care, policy, research, psychiatry/psychology, nurse practitioners, case management
- Are you interested in assisting with characterizing the role of the USPHS Nurse Responder?
- How about the idea of collaborating with a highly motivated group of your nurse peers to facilitate the identification of basic, intermediate, and advanced competencies so that each USPHS nurse has a solid foundation in addressing public health emergencies?
If any of the above sounds enticing to you, then please consider volunteering your time and talent to help the N-PAC Readiness and Response Subcommittee with these initiatives.
What’s needed to apply?
- Current CV
- One typed paragraph in MS Word or PDF format (max 400 words) and explain why you would like to participate on this work group.
Who should I send these documents to?
- CDR Michael Gwathmey, Michael.Gwathmey@fda.hhs.gov) and CDR Dustin Hampton, Dustin.Hampton@ice.dhs.gov (N-PAC Readiness and Response Subcommittee Co-Chairs)
- CAPT Shawn Armes, Sarmes@cdc.gov and CAPT Mindy Golatt, MGolatt@hrsa.gov (USPHS Chief Nurse Cabinet Advisors)
Please ensure that the subject line of your email includes your Rank, Name, PHS #, agency and specialty area(s).
NOTE: Officers must be basic ready with no adverse actions to participate.
Please review the attached announcement for further details