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U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONED CORPS Who We Are The USPHS Commissioned Corps is one of the eight uniformed services and is composed of over 6,000 full-time public health professionals. America’ s Health Responders Over 800 Locations in the U.S. 11 Service Categories What We Do Provide essential healthcare services to underserved and vulnerable populations. Serve at the forefront of public health emergencies including natural disasters and disease outbreaks. Lead public health programs and policy development within the Department of Health and Human Services and throughout the federal government. Advance innovation and science to address our nation’s most challenging public health crises, such as COVID-19, Ebola, cancer, food safety, mental health and more. Where We Work 800 locations, all 50 states and numerous foreign assignments with duty stations in over 20 federal departments or agencies across the nation, Public Health Services officers pursue exciting and fulfilling careers as part of the Regular Corps. Service Categories MEDICAL DENTIST VETERINARIAN NURSE THERAPIST PHARMACIST HEALTH SERVICE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIETICIAN ENGINEER SCIENTIST For more information visit www.usphs.gov or call 1-888-225-3302.
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