Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Public_Health_Service_Commissioned_Corps

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:PHSCC
gptkbp:approvedBy	gptkb:U.S._Congress
gptkbp:authorizedToCarry	gptkb:military_officer military-style insignia sidearms in certain circumstances
gptkbp:authorizedToDeploy	gptkb:disaster_response gptkb:United_Nations_missions gptkb:World_Health_Organization_missions humanitarian assistance international organizations bioterrorism response disease control medical support pandemic response tribal health programs national emergencies community health outreach epidemic response state and local health departments CDC assignments FDA assignments HRSA assignments Indian Health Service support NIH assignments SAMHSA assignments federal prison health care immigration health services international health crises other HHS agencies public health missions
gptkbp:authorizedToWear	military ribbons and medals military uniforms in certain circumstances
gptkbp:authorizedUnder	gptkb:Title_42,_United_States_Code
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Distinguished_Service_Medal gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Achievement_Medal gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Citation_Medal gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Commendation_Medal gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Crisis_Response_Service_Award gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Foreign_Duty_Award gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Global_Response_Service_Award gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Hazardous_Duty_Award gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Isolated/Hardship_Award gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Outstanding_Service_Medal gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Outstanding_Unit_Citation gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Ready_Reserve_Corps_Ribbon gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Regular_Corps_Ribbon gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Response_Service_Award gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Special_Assignment_Award gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Unit_Commendation gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Meritorious_Service_Medal
gptkbp:commissionedOfficerRanks	O-1 to O-10
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:deploysWith	public health emergencies disease outbreaks natural disasters humanitarian missions
gptkbp:distinctFrom	gptkb:U.S._military_branches gptkb:U.S._Public_Health_Service_Commissioned_Corps_Reserve
gptkbp:employs	gptkb:engineer gptkb:physician gptkb:scientist dentists nurses pharmacists veterinarians optometrists therapists dietitians physician assistants environmental health officers clinical and public health professionals health services officers
gptkbp:established	1889
gptkbp:headquarters	gptkb:Rockville,_Maryland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
gptkbp:leader	Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy
gptkbp:leaderTitle	gptkb:United_States_Senator
gptkbp:militaryBranch	gptkb:United_States_Public_Health_Service
gptkbp:mission	protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of the United States
gptkbp:motto	Protecting, Promoting, and Advancing the Health and Safety of the Nation
gptkbp:notableAlumni	gptkb:David_Satcher gptkb:Regina_Benjamin gptkb:Jerome_Adams gptkb:Vivek_Murthy gptkb:C._Everett_Koop
gptkbp:numberOfSwornOfficers	approximately 6,000
gptkbp:parentOrganization	gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Health_and_Human_Services
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:United_States_Public_Health_Service
gptkbp:type	gptkb:military_unit public health service
gptkbp:uniform	navy-style uniforms
gptkbp:website	https://www.usphs.gov/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Assistant_Secretary_for_Health
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4