U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
GPTKB entity
Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
federal agency
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Surgeon_General's_Medallion
gptkb:Meritorious_Service_Medal gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Commendation_Medal Achievement Medal Outstanding Service Medal Unit Commendation PHS_Citation |
| gptkbp:collaboratesWith |
gptkb:Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
gptkb:Food_and_Drug_Administration gptkb:Health_Resources_and_Services_Administration gptkb:Indian_Health_Service gptkb:National_Institutes_of_Health |
| gptkbp:focus_area |
public health
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1798
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Rockville,_Maryland
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Surgeon_General_of_the_United_States
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
Captain
Lieutenant Lieutenant Commander Chief Warrant Officer Commander Ensign Commissioned_Officer |
| gptkbp:mission |
protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of the nation
|
| gptkbp:numberOfStudents |
approximately 6,500
|
| gptkbp:operationalHistory |
COVID-19 pandemic response
vaccination campaigns health education initiatives natural disaster response Ebola outbreak response international health missions involved in major health crises malaria control efforts HIV/AIDS epidemic response tuberculosis control efforts Hurricane_Katrina_response |
| gptkbp:operationalRole |
respond to public health emergencies
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Health_and_Human_Services
|
| gptkbp:providesSupportFor |
community health initiatives
disaster response health education disease outbreaks bioterrorism response |
| gptkbp:recruitment |
health professionals
|
| gptkbp:serviceBranch |
gptkb:Commissioned_Corps
|
| gptkbp:trainingPrograms |
leadership training
clinical training public health training |
| gptkbp:uniform |
navy-style uniform
|