Asian Pacific American Officers Committee - Call for Self-Nominations Deadline Date: 15 August 2007

The Asian Pacific American Officers Committee (APAOC) is seeking motivated officers of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps) to serve a 3-year voting membership term beginning January 2008. This is a great opportunity for leadership development. Members who previously served as voting members of APAOC are encouraged to self-nominate for a second term (and earn their second Service Award Ribbon). The mission of APAOC is to facilitate the communication of minority related and professional development issues between the Office of the Surgeon General and officers among the various Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Operating Divisions and Staff Divisions (OPDIVs/STAFFDIVs) and non-HHS organizations to which Corps officers are detailed. The APAOC specially aims to promote and encourage these objectives among Asian Pacific American officers and civil service health professionals. APAOC currently meets every other month; travel is not required for membership, as conference calling is available. Regular attendance at meetings is required. APAOC voting members are expected to actively participate in APAOC activities including chairing subcommittees or task forces throughout the term of service. There will be nine voting-membership positions available as of 1 January 2008. APAOC will recommend successful candidates to the Surgeon General for a 3-year appointment, with the concurrence of the line supervisors and OPDIV/STAFFDIV/non-HHS representatives. Officers are encouraged to self-nominate using the online application at http://www.usphs-apaoc.org. For additional questions please contact: LCDR B. Nhi Beasley, Chair, APAOC Membership and Nomination Subcommittee, at nhi.beasley@fda.hhs.gov

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