A FAQ specifically addressing the “Deemed Regular” provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been published. It is applicable to officers who were serving on active duty in the Reserve Corps of the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service (Corps) as of the date of enactment of the ACA, March 23, 2010...

The fight against youth tobacco use was accelerated today by Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin, with the release of the Surgeon General’s Report, Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults. This report details the scope, health consequences and influences that lead to youth tobacco use and proven strategies that prevent its use...

On December 12, 2011, the Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH) signed the Decision Memorandum and a Memorandum of Agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) that the Corps will begin wearing the untucked NOAA version of the Operational Dress Uniform (ODU). The NOAA/PHS ODU is different from the standard USCG untucked ODU...

March is National Nutrition Month and March 14 is Registered Dietitian Day. The message for 2012 is "Get Your Plate in Shape".

In 1973 President Richard Nixon proclaimed the first National Nutrition Week. This event served as a nutrition education campaign featuring public service announcements, media releases, bumper stickers and more. The event was immediately embraced by members of the American Dietetic Association (ADA)...

CDC Vital Signs is a call-to-action to the nation about a key public health problem based on the latest national scientific data. Information about the topic for the month is released on the first Tuesday of each month by the CDC Director via press teleconference. At the same time, an MMWR and professional 4-page fact sheet are released, along with many other communications pieces...

The purpose of this message is to remind you of the political activity restrictions that apply to all federal employees. These important rules help to ensure that the Government will function in a neutral, nonpartisan manner in carrying out its obligations to the American public...

The Commissioned Officer Training Academy, in association with the Office of Force Readiness and Deployment, wishes to extend congratulations to graduates of the Officer Basic Course (OBC) 50.

OBC training is a 2-week course of study for new calls to active duty to the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps). Officers learn about the history of the Corps and establish a foundation of knowledge in preparation for their Corps careers...

The 2012 USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium will be held June 19-21 at the University of Maryland, College Park, in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The theme for the conference is "Prevention Strategies for a Healthy Nation: Building on the Basics of Public Health"...

The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) Plenary Planning Committee invites submission of topics and abstracts for consideration as presentations during the conference's USPHS Plenary Session on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Officers in all categories are welcome to submit their abstracts...

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