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Call for Nominations - Therapist Professional Advisory Committee Membership
Due Date: 12 February 2010
 
The Therapist Professional Advisory Committee (TPAC) is seeking new members. The TPAC is composed of officers of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) civil service therapists (audiologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, respiratory therapists) and serves as an active link between the Office of the Surgeon General and therapists working in the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIV) or Staff Divisions (STAFFDIV) or in non-HHS organizations to which officers are assigned.

To be eligible for membership, you must be a category therapist and a full-time OPDIV/STAFFDIV or non-HHS organization employee. Please see the TPAC Web site for more information: http://www.cc.nih.gov/rm/pt/tpac.htm. The TPAC meets six times annually via teleconferencing and new appointments serve 3-year terms. A self-nomination form can be obtained from LT Barrett or from the TPAC Web site under Administration Committee.

The deadline to submit a nomination is 12 February 2010. All self-nomination forms should be faxed to the attention of CDR Laura Grogan, TPAC Chair, fax number 719-526-3088 and to LT Christopher Barrett, TPAC Executive Secretary, fax number 240-453-8282. In addition, a current curriculum vitae and cover letter stating your interest to serve on the TPAC should be e-mailed to laura.grogan@amedd.army.mil and christopher.barrett@hhs.gov.

LT Christopher Barrett, USPHS
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Office of the Secretary
Department of Health and Human Services
1101 Wootton Parkway, LL100
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: 240-453-8279

 
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