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The USPHS Commissioned Corps is committed to our mission to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of the nation. Public Health Service officers are trained and equipped to provide crucial public health leadership, assist with policy development, advance innovation and science, provide essential care services and respond to national and global public health emergencies. Through our Active Duty Regular Corps, our Public Health Response Strike Team (PHERST) and our Ready Reserve Corps, we remain responsive and available to rapidly deploy in the service of health.
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Commissioned Corps BulletinJanuary 11, 2018
Surgeon General Announces Chief Engineer Officer
Dear Commissioned Corps Officers,
Please join me in welcoming our newly appointed Chief Professional Officer (CPO). This officer will now serve as an integral part of our Commissioned Corps leadership team. As CPO, RADM Edward M. Dieser will offer guidance and advice to the Surgeon General and administrative committees on matters such as recruitment, retention, and career development of officers within his professional category.
Chief Engineer Officer RADM Edward M. Dieser I have included biographical information and photo so that you may get to know RADM Dieser as he begins his transition.
As we move forward, I am confident this dedicated officer will certainly play a vital role in implementing our mission and vision for the future of the Commissioned Corps.
Sincerely,
Jerome M. Adams, MD, MPH
VADM, USPHS
Surgeon General
New Engineer CPO Announcement and Biography (pdf, 215 KB) -
COMMISSIONED CORPS NEWS
Officer Spotlight December 2024
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Practice Hours Opportunities
Practice Hours Opportunities
2023 Temporary Grade Promotions
CC News Announcement 2023 Temporary Grade Promotions
Changes in Tattoo Policy in CCI 412.01, Uniforms and Appearance
Changes in Tattoo Policy in CCI 412.01, Uniforms and Appearance
Surgeon General Priorities
Surgeon General Priorities
January 2021: United States Public Health Commissioned Corps Doctrine
The link above will take you to the Noncompetitive Promotion Roster for Promotion Year 2020.
FAQs Practice Hours and Special Pay Changes
This is first in a series of FAQs, more FAQs will be forthcoming on Practice Hours and Special Pays.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Mission - Deployments Readiness Updates
As we position ourselves to assist with controlling the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), please note that we’re in an “all-hands on deck” status. Messaging has gone out from the Assistant Secretary for Health reminding Commissioned Corps officers of their deployment responsibilities...
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