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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 Tammie.howard@fda.hhs.gov Tammie.howard@fda.hhs.gov 301-796-1409301-796-1409

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QUESTIONS?

www.USPHS.GOV

800.279.1605