EHO Category Strength 1943-2010

USPHS Sanitarian/EHO’sOfficers in the Category, 1943-2010

050

100150200250300350400450

Year

Num

ber o

f Offi

cers

381

USPHS Sanitarian/EHO Category Policy Milestones in Category Growth

050

100150200250300350400450

1943

1947

1952

1957

1962

1967

1972

1977

1982

1987

1992

1997

2002

2007

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HSO’S “Kicked Out”

EHO Career Tracks

Reserve Corps

Eliminated

PHS Act of 1943

1st Regular Corps Officer (Evelyn Rahn)

Under Grads in Reserve Corps

“Extension of eligibility for the regular corps to persons qualified in related scientific specialties in the field of public health.” P.L. 78-184, Section 208

“The intent is to cover persons such as biologists, zoologists, entomologists, and other scientists whose training and qualifications are comparable to those of doctors of medicine.” 42U.S.C.12,13,38

“USPHS announces the title “Sanitarian” has been adopted for officers trained in public health work, but not in the specific field of medicine, dentistry, or sanitary engineering.” AJPH, May 1943

Language on the Commissioning of Sanitarians by USPHS

USPHS Sanitarian/EHO Category Policy Milestones in Category Growth

USPHS Sanitarian/EHO CategoryOrganizational Milestones in Category Growth

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100150200250300350400450

1943

1947

1952

1957

1962

1967

1972

1977

1982

1987

1992

1997

2002

2007

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cers

Koop & Revitalization

PHS Breakup

FDA

Transformation FDA & OS

EHO’s

EPAIHS

86-121

ATSDR

HEW

050

100150200250300350400450

1943

1947

1952

1957

1962

1967

1972

1977

1982

1987

1992

1997

2002

2007

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f Offi

cers

USPHS Sanitarian/EHO CategoryEnvironmental Protection Agency

All EHOs

EPA

050

100150200250300350400450

1943

1947

1952

1957

1962

1967

1972

1977

1982

1987

1992

1997

2002

2007

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f Offi

cers

USPHS Sanitarian/EHO CategoryCenter for Disease Prevention & Control

All EHOs

CDC

050

100150200250300350400450

1943

1947

1952

1957

1962

1967

1972

1977

1982

1987

1992

1997

2002

2007

Year

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f Offi

cers

USPHS Sanitarian/EHO CategoryAgency for Toxic & Substance Disease Registry

All EHOs

ATSDR

050

100150200250300350400450

1943

1947

1952

1957

1962

1967

1972

1977

1982

1987

1992

1997

2002

2007

Year

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ber o

f Offi

cers

USPHS Sanitarian/EHO CategoryEnvironmental Protection Agency

All EHOs

USCG

050

100150200250300350400450

1943

1947

1952

1957

1962

1967

1972

1977

1982

1987

1992

1997

2002

2007

Year

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ber o

f Offi

cers

USPHS Sanitarian/EHO CategoryFood & Drug Administration

All EHOs

FDA

050

100150200250300350400450

1943

1947

1952

1957

1962

1967

1972

1977

1982

1987

1992

1997

2002

2007

Year

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ber o

f Offi

cers

USPHS Sanitarian/EHO CategoryIndian Health Service

All EHOsIHS

USPHS Sanitarian/EHO CategoryWorkforce & Leadership Trends

050

100150200250300350400450

Year

Num

ber o

f Offi

cers Indian Health

ServiceCDC & PHS Diversified