Welcome to the Minority Office Liaison Council (MOLC),

This is a time of extraordinary growth in the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps. The USPHS is positioned to strategically address the public health issues of our Nation and has demonstrated success in recent global and national health crises. The MOLC is proud to stand with fellow officers in accomplishing the mission of our service to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of our Nation.

The MOLC is a unique body of officers, comprised of representatives from each of the four chartered minority advisory groups (CMAGs), which include the American Indian/Alaska Native Commissioned Officers Advisory Committee (AI/ANCOAC), the Asian Pacific American Officers Committee (APAOC), the Black Commissioned Officers Advisory Group (BCOAG), and the Hispanic Officers Advisory Group (HOAC). The MOLC serves as a liaison to the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG), providing advice and consultation on issues relating to minorities in the USPHS. Further, the MOLC functions as a hub of information and resources for dissemination to the CMAGs on issues related to minority health, career development, and other USPHS-specific issues.

We are proud of the outstanding officers who represent the 2023 Council. This year, the MOLC is developing collaborative efforts to expand cultural awareness of different backgrounds represented by our CMAGs to align the MOLC’s actions with the OSG’s vision for the MOLC to serve in a resource and advisory capacity in the development, coordination, and evaluation of activities related to minority officers in all professional categories. At every opportunity, we will use our “voice” to speak for the interests of minority officers throughout the USPHS.

If you wish to learn more about becoming involved with the MOLC or have questions, please contact the 2023 MOLC Chairs, CDR Linzi Allen and/or LCDR Nicholas Cushman.