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Meet the New Chief Professional Officer for the Engineer Category
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RADM Richard F. Barror is the Chief Engineer of the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) and a Senior Advisor, Office of the Commissioner,
Food and Drug Administration. As Chief Engineer Officer, RADM Barror is responsible for providing leadership and coordination of PHS
engineer and architect professional affairs for the Office of the Surgeon General...see full story |
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2006 USPHS Professional Conference – May 1-4, 2006
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The recent events in the Gulf Coast and concern about a potential influenza pandemic underscore the urgent need to foster cross-governmental leadership, creative thinking, and
innovative approaches to address both the short-term and long-term public health challenges facing our Nation. These important challenges will be the focus of the 2006 U.S. Public Health Service Professional Conference, which will be held May 1-4, 2006 in Denver...see full story |
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USPHS Pharmacy Category Celebrates 75th Anniversary
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On Friday, 18 November 2005, the Pharmacy category of U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps celebrated its 75th
Anniversary in Gaithersburg, MD, by honoring past and present Chief Pharmacists/Flag officers. The banquet
was attended by over 180 pharmacists, spouses, family members, and friends....see full story |
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75 Years of Pharmacy in the U.S. Public Health Service – The Deep Well
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On 18 November, my wife and I attended the 75th Anniversary celebration and recognition banquet for the Pharmacist category of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps)...see full story |
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Advice to Corps Officers for the New Year. . .from the Surgeon General
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With the Secretary’s decisions on Transformation of the Commissioned Corps, there are many activities and
actions in store for the new year. As we come to the close of the calendar year, I would like to take this
opportunity to write about some important end-of-the-year issues....see full story |
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2005 Promotion Results & Information on Promotion Year 2006
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The 2005 permanent grade promotions have been released and are posted on the Commissioned Corps Management Information System (CCMIS) Web site....see full story |
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’Twas the Night Before. . .the APFT
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'Twas the night before testing, when all through the place, Not a person was running, not even for chase.
My old socks were stuffed in my sneakers with care, In hopes that the APFT would not near...see full story |
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Fit For Duty. . .Fit For Life!
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As the holiday season is now in full swing, the U.S. Public Health Service Dietitian/Nutritionist Professional
Advisory Committee (D/N-PAC) continues with a series of articles aimed to provide suggestions and encouragement
to make it a happy and healthy one. This article provides suggestions to make your holiday entertaining
events both a joyous and healthy event for all to share...see full story |
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Call for
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Training Opportunities...
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Recent Calls to
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Recent Deaths
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