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Fri, 26 Nov 2021 10:36:00 EST JOAG Requests Nominations for a JOAG Senior Advisor The Junior Officer Advisory Group (JOAG) requests nominations for a JOAG Senior Advisor for the 3-year term from 2022-2025. Please see the document for more information, frequently asked questions, and the nomination form.
Sat, 26 Dec 2020 23:55:00 EST JOAG Releases 2021-2025 Strategic Plan and New Vision – “Empowering EVERY Junior Officer to Lead” JOAG is proud to announce the release of the 2021-2025 Strategic Plan and its new vision, “Empowering EVERY junior officer to lead.” The JOAG Policy and Procedures Committee (PPC) solicited feedback from the general membership in FY2020 and incorporated that data to modernize the Strategic Plan. This Strategic Plan will guide JOAG’s efforts, activities, and deliverables for the next five operational years.
Thu, 22 Sep 2016 16:35:00 EST JOAG Publishes MWR Family Resource Guide The MWR Family Resource Guide compiles PHS and non-PHS resources and information regarding deployment, permanent change of station, bereavement and retirement. This Guide is very useful for officers and their families!
Tue, 23 Aug 2016 11:13:00 EST JOAG Publishes 2016 USPHS Symposium Special Edition of the JOAG Journal JOAG is happy to announce that the 2016 USPHS Symposium Special Edition of the JOAG Journal has been published and is available for all officers to read. This publication includes hyperlinks; it is best viewed around 78% zoom, and note that photo captions are embedded in the images (hover your cursor over images for the caption to appear). Many thanks to all of the junior officers who submitted articles for this inaugural special edition! In service, LT Katie Bante Communications & Publications Committee Co-Chair
Thu, 14 Jul 2016 08:35:00 EST Experienced Officers Needed for JOAG’s Peer-to-Peer Network The JOAG Peer-to-Peer Networking Program is seeking experienced officers (2+ years) to join this exciting program. This is an opportunity to pair junior officers who have recently graduated from OBC with other junior officers who have 2+ years of experience in the Commissioned Corps. This program connects new junior officers with more experienced peer level officers, promotes camaraderie, and facilitates information exchange. We are currently in need of experienced officers (2+ years) from the following categories: • Dietitian • EHO • Engineer • Medical • Physical Therapist • Scientist. As an experienced officer, you will have the opportunity to assist new officers as they begin their new PHS careers. Experienced officers will provide new officers timely, factual advice and lessons learned from their first years in the PHS. Visit the Peer-to-Peer Network webpage for additional information. The webpage also includes the required enrollment forms. Thank you and we hope to hear from you soon!
Wed, 06 Jul 2016 08:51:00 EST New JOAG Voting Members Selected for the 2016-2018 Term JOAG is excited to announce the new JOAG Voting Members for the 2016-2018 term. Congratulations to the the following new voting members: Incoming PAC Liaisons: Physician: LCDR Jennifer Nelson (CDC, Atlanta GA); Dentist: LCDR Scott Eckhart (USCG, New London CT); HSO: LCDR Sara Azimi-Bolourian (HRSA, Rockville MD); Nurse: LCDR Brutrinia Cain (OS, Rockville MD); Engineer: LCDR Griff Miller (EPA, Philadelphia PA); EHO: LCDR Beth Osterink (USCG, Elizabeth City NC); and Therapist: LT Kevin Healy (BOP, Lexington KY). Incoming At-Large Members: LT Mekeshia Bates (Nurse – HRSA, Rockville MD); LCDR Margaret Caulk (HSO - FDA, Silver Spring MD); LCDR Linzi Allen (Pharmacy – IHS, Tahlequah OK); LT Christopher Sheehan (HSO - FDA, Jefferson, AR); LCDR Bic Nguyen (Pharmacy - FDA, Silver Spring MD); and LCDR Chitra Mahadevan (Pharmacy - FDA, Silver Spring MD). We have a broad range of agencies, geographic locations, and professions represented among them. JOAG looks forward to having this phenomenal group of leaders, along with what will be our 2nd year voting members, take the reins starting 1 October 2016! Congrats to all the new voting members, JOAG is honored to have you as our future leadership!
Wed, 06 Jul 2016 08:45:00 EST COF to Partner with Junior Officers to Produce the Koop Speaker Series The PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation (COF) will be working with junior officers to produce the Koop Speaker Series. The Koop Speaker Series will highlight a variety of public health issues. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with COF! Additional information regarding this speaker series will be provided at a later date.
Fri, 24 Jun 2016 16:35:00 EST JOAG 2016 Award Recipients JOAG is honored to announce the recipients of the 2016 JOAG Awards: JOAG Excellence Award - LCDR Simleen Kaur; JOAG Officer of the Year Award - LT Katrina Piercy; VADM Richard H. Carmona Inspiration Award - CAPT Paul Jung. Please visit the respective JOAG Awards webpage(s) for details regarding each recipient's commendable achievements and positive impacts on the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
Thu, 05 May 2016 14:12:00 EST JOAG Scrapbook Highlighting Junior Officers! The JOAG Communications and Publications (CPC) Outreach Subcommittee developed a Flickr photo album to showcase the impact and diversity of roles, missions and activities of junior officers. The album is accessible through the Resources - JOAG Scrapbook webpage. If you are attending the COF Symposium or have your own junior officer in action photos to share, please be on the lookout for the next call-for-photos in July. We will be seeking photos and stories from junior officers that highlight your agency work, deployment experiences, and other PHS activities in which you have been involved.
Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:57:00 EST CAPT Sara Newman Selected as JOAG Senior Advisor! On February 26, 2016, CAPT Sara Newman was selected as the Junior Officer Advisory Group (JOAG) Senior Advisor! CAPT Newman brings with her a distinguished career of service to the USPHS, throughout which she has been a consistent supporter and mentor of junior officers. Her commitment to junior officers shines through, and JOAG is looking forward to working with her! CAPT Newman's biographical information is located on the Membership Roster webpage.
Fri, 08 Apr 2016 20:07:00 EST JOAG Online Store The Outreach Committee is pleased to announce the launch of the JOAG online store, including our new, updated core values coin! In an effort to help show PHS pride and foster among our officers, JOAG offers the following PHS merchandise, with proceeds going to C. Everett Koop Living Legacy Fund, which funds scholarships for junior Commissioned Corps officers to attend the USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 10:36:00 EST

JOAG Requests Nominations for a JOAG Senior Advisor

The Junior Officer Advisory Group (JOAG) requests nominations for a JOAG Senior Advisor for the 3-year term from 2022-2025. Please see the document for more information, frequently asked questions, and the nomination form.

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 23:55:00 EST

JOAG Releases 2021-2025 Strategic Plan and New Vision – “Empowering EVERY Junior Officer to Lead”

JOAG is proud to announce the release of the 2021-2025 Strategic Plan and its new vision, “Empowering EVERY junior officer to lead.” The JOAG Policy and Procedures Committee (PPC) solicited feedback from the general membership in FY2020 and incorporated that data to modernize the Strategic Plan. This Strategic Plan will guide JOAG’s efforts, activities, and deliverables for the next five operational years.

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 16:35:00 EST

JOAG Publishes MWR Family Resource Guide

The MWR Family Resource Guide compiles PHS and non-PHS resources and information regarding deployment, permanent change of station, bereavement and retirement. This Guide is very useful for officers and their families!

Tue, 23 Aug 2016 11:13:00 EST

JOAG Publishes 2016 USPHS Symposium Special Edition of the JOAG Journal

JOAG is happy to announce that the 2016 USPHS Symposium Special Edition of the JOAG Journal has been published and is available for all officers to read. This publication includes hyperlinks; it is best viewed around 78% zoom, and note that photo captions are embedded in the images (hover your cursor over images for the caption to appear). Many thanks to all of the junior officers who submitted articles for this inaugural special edition! In service, LT Katie Bante Communications & Publications Committee Co-Chair

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 08:35:00 EST

Experienced Officers Needed for JOAG’s Peer-to-Peer Network

The JOAG Peer-to-Peer Networking Program is seeking experienced officers (2+ years) to join this exciting program. This is an opportunity to pair junior officers who have recently graduated from OBC with other junior officers who have 2+ years of experience in the Commissioned Corps. This program connects new junior officers with more experienced peer level officers, promotes camaraderie, and facilitates information exchange. We are currently in need of experienced officers (2+ years) from the following categories: • Dietitian • EHO • Engineer • Medical • Physical Therapist • Scientist. As an experienced officer, you will have the opportunity to assist new officers as they begin their new PHS careers. Experienced officers will provide new officers timely, factual advice and lessons learned from their first years in the PHS. Visit the Peer-to-Peer Network webpage for additional information. The webpage also includes the required enrollment forms. Thank you and we hope to hear from you soon!

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 08:51:00 EST

New JOAG Voting Members Selected for the 2016-2018 Term

JOAG is excited to announce the new JOAG Voting Members for the 2016-2018 term. Congratulations to the the following new voting members: Incoming PAC Liaisons: Physician: LCDR Jennifer Nelson (CDC, Atlanta GA); Dentist: LCDR Scott Eckhart (USCG, New London CT); HSO: LCDR Sara Azimi-Bolourian (HRSA, Rockville MD); Nurse: LCDR Brutrinia Cain (OS, Rockville MD); Engineer: LCDR Griff Miller (EPA, Philadelphia PA); EHO: LCDR Beth Osterink (USCG, Elizabeth City NC); and Therapist: LT Kevin Healy (BOP, Lexington KY). Incoming At-Large Members: LT Mekeshia Bates (Nurse – HRSA, Rockville MD); LCDR Margaret Caulk (HSO - FDA, Silver Spring MD); LCDR Linzi Allen (Pharmacy – IHS, Tahlequah OK); LT Christopher Sheehan (HSO - FDA, Jefferson, AR); LCDR Bic Nguyen (Pharmacy - FDA, Silver Spring MD); and LCDR Chitra Mahadevan (Pharmacy - FDA, Silver Spring MD). We have a broad range of agencies, geographic locations, and professions represented among them. JOAG looks forward to having this phenomenal group of leaders, along with what will be our 2nd year voting members, take the reins starting 1 October 2016! Congrats to all the new voting members, JOAG is honored to have you as our future leadership!

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 08:45:00 EST

COF to Partner with Junior Officers to Produce the Koop Speaker Series

The PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation (COF) will be working with junior officers to produce the Koop Speaker Series. The Koop Speaker Series will highlight a variety of public health issues. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with COF! Additional information regarding this speaker series will be provided at a later date.

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 16:35:00 EST

JOAG 2016 Award Recipients

JOAG is honored to announce the recipients of the 2016 JOAG Awards: JOAG Excellence Award - LCDR Simleen Kaur; JOAG Officer of the Year Award - LT Katrina Piercy; VADM Richard H. Carmona Inspiration Award - CAPT Paul Jung. Please visit the respective JOAG Awards webpage(s) for details regarding each recipient's commendable achievements and positive impacts on the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.

Thu, 05 May 2016 14:12:00 EST

JOAG Scrapbook Highlighting Junior Officers!

The JOAG Communications and Publications (CPC) Outreach Subcommittee developed a Flickr photo album to showcase the impact and diversity of roles, missions and activities of junior officers. The album is accessible through the Resources - JOAG Scrapbook webpage. If you are attending the COF Symposium or have your own junior officer in action photos to share, please be on the lookout for the next call-for-photos in July. We will be seeking photos and stories from junior officers that highlight your agency work, deployment experiences, and other PHS activities in which you have been involved.

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:57:00 EST

CAPT Sara Newman Selected as JOAG Senior Advisor!

On February 26, 2016, CAPT Sara Newman was selected as the Junior Officer Advisory Group (JOAG) Senior Advisor! CAPT Newman brings with her a distinguished career of service to the USPHS, throughout which she has been a consistent supporter and mentor of junior officers. Her commitment to junior officers shines through, and JOAG is looking forward to working with her! CAPT Newman's biographical information is located on the Membership Roster webpage.

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 20:07:00 EST

JOAG Online Store

The Outreach Committee is pleased to announce the launch of the JOAG online store, including our new, updated core values coin! In an effort to help show PHS pride and foster among our officers, JOAG offers the following PHS merchandise, with proceeds going to C. Everett Koop Living Legacy Fund, which funds scholarships for junior Commissioned Corps officers to attend the USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium.

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