2018 health services professional advisory committee … emails to hspa [email protected] 7777--7 --7...

01 January - 31 December 2018

2018 Health Services Professional Advisory Committee

(HSPAC)

Leadership Profile

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2018 HSPAC Leadership Profile

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

I. HSPAC Executive Committee 4

a. Chief Professional Officer (CPO) 5

b. HSPAC Chair 6

c. Executive Secretary 7

d. Executive Recorder 7

II. HSPAC Subcommittees 8

a. Analytics Subcommittee 9

b. Awards Subcommittee 10

c. Career Development Subcommittee 11

d. Communications Subcommittee 12

e. Community Wellness Subcommittee 13

f. Events Subcommittee 14

h. Membership Subcommittee 15

i. Mentoring Subcommittee 16

j. Policy Subcommittee 17

k. Readiness Subcommittee 18

l. Recruitment and Retention Subcommittee 19

III. HSPAC Professional Advisory Groups (PAG) 20

a. Basic and Applied Science (BASPAG) 21

b. Dental Hygiene (DHPAG) 22

c. Healthcare Administration (HAPAG) 23

d. Health Information Technology (HITPAG) 24

e. Medical Laboratory Science (MLSPAG) 25

f. Optometry (OPAG) 26

g. Physician Assistant (PAPAG) 27

h. Public Health (PHPAG) 28

i. Psychology (PSYPAG) 29

j. Social Work (SWPAG) 30

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents (cont.)

IV. HSPAC Ad-Hoc Workgroups 31

a. Historian 32

b. Resilience 33

c. Special Assignments 34

V. HSPAC Liaisons & Senior Officer Consortium (SOC) 35

a. AMSUS 36

b. Commissioned Officers Association (COA) 36

c. Junior Officer Advisory Group (JOAG) 36

d. Senior Officer Consortium (SOC) 37

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I. HSPAC Executive Committee

HSPAC Executive Committee

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Executive Committee

HSPAC Term: 3rd Year CPO, Ex-officio Non-

Voting Member Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration/AIDS Bureau Position Title: Director, Office of Program Support Time in PHS: 18 Years What are some of your highlights from your first 2 years as CPO? The highlight of my tenure as CPO has been meeting and working with so many talented and dedicated officers. The comradery and friendships will remain a highlight in my career as an officer. What are your goals going into your 3rd Year as the HSPAC CPO? My goal is to continue to demonstrate the value that we, as HS Officers, bring to the USPHS and to the field of public health.

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Executive Committee

HSPAC Term: Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Member Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: ASPR/Div. of Fusion/GIS Branch Position Title: Senior Program Manager/GIS Analyst Time in PHS: 12 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC and what are your priorities for the HSPAC in 2018? I took on a leadership role in the HSPAC to continue to serve the needs of my fellow HSOs. As the 2018 HSPAC Chair, I am honored and look forward to this incredible opportunity. My primary focus will be to work with the CPO and the 2018 HSPAC Leadership (both in the Subcommittees and PAGs) to build on the previous efforts and successes of the HSPAC. I want to ensure that our HSPAC continues to grow and adapt to meet the current and future needs of our HSOs. It is critical that we put our number one stakeholders, our HSOs, at the center of everything we do. As such I came up with the following theme to help frame our 2018 priorities: 2018 HSPAC Theme: Prioritizing and developing our multidiscipli-nary cadre of Health Service Officers. In 2018, we will prioritize HSPAC activities and initiatives that focus on supporting the growth and development of all 1,226 HSOs throughout their Commissioned Corps careers. Our priorities will include:

Modernizing and advancing HSPAC processes to minimize redun-dancies and increase efficiencies

Proactive engagement of our HSOs throughout USPHS Careers

Comprehensive, purpose-driven communications plan Through these efforts, we will continue to show the Value of the HSPAC. I strongly believe that advancing and developing our offic-ers will lead to a stronger HS Category and thus Commissioned Corps.

Questions? Send emails to [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]?subject=HS%20PAC%20Chair%20Inquiry


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Executive Committee

HSPAC Term: Non-Voting Member Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Position Title: Senior Program Management Officer (Data

Quality) Time in PHS: 5 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To continue providing active service to our HS Category, helping our HSOs achieve their professional goals, and to provide assis-tance to an excellent officer and good friend who solicited my sup-port while he serves as Chair.

HSPAC Term: Non-Voting Member Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Center for Food Safety and Applied Nu-

trition/Office of Analytics and Outreach/Division of Risk and Decision Analysis/Exposure Assessment Branch

Position Title: Data Manager Time in PHS: 5 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I decided to take on this role because I believe leadership is a skill that no one ever masters. It’s one that can consistently be learned, improved upon, and practiced. Plus, if you don’t practice it, you’ll lose it!







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II. HSPAC Subcommittees

HSPAC Subcommittees

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Analytics Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (1st Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: ACF/Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness & Response Position Title: Acting Director Time in PHS: 6 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To support our Health Services Officers in enriching their careers and impact they will have on our Nation’s Public Health.

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (2nd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: OS/ASPR/OEM/PREP Position Title: HHS WMD Program Manager Time in PHS: 8 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? Like everyone else, I'm driven by a desire to try and make our HS Category the best there is!







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Awards Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (1st Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: HRSA/Division of Nursing and Public Health/Bureau of Health Workforce Position Title: Public Health Analyst Time in PHS: 10 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To exemplify the USPHS Values of Leadership, Service, and Integri-ty & Excellence.

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (2nd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: HHS/OS/ASPR/OEM/Division of Recovery Position Title: Program Analyst Time in PHS: 8 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I was interested in demonstrating my pride in and commitment to USPHS by playing a pivotal role in the programs and services that contribute to the success of HSOs and the advancement of the PHS mission.







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Career Development Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (1st Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Office of Regulatory Affairs/ Office of Human and Animal Feeds Operations East Division 1 Position Title: Director of Compliance Branch Time in PHS: 9 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? Passionate about officership and the HSPAC

HSPAC Term: Non-Voting Member Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: HRSA/Bureau of Primary Healthcare/ Office of Northern Health Services Position Title: Public Health Analyst Time in PHS: 3 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I have greatly enjoyed being a member and team co-lead of the Career Development Subcommittee. I'm eager to continue to sup-port the career development needs of fellow Health Services Offic-ers and look forward to collaborating with HSPAC leadership and other HSPAC Subcommittees to accomplish our goals in 2018.









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Communications Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (3rd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: HRSA/HIV/AIDS Bureau/Division of Community HIV/AIDS Programs Position Title: Senior Program Advisor Time in PHS: 9 Years

Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To contribute to the success of HSOs by using my organizational background to improve communication throughout the PAC. This ensures that officers are getting the information that they need, when they need in order to guide the next steps of their career.

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (3rd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/CDER/Office of Compliance Position Title: Senior Program Management Officer Time in PHS: 5 Years

Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To lead and participate on HS Category wide initiatives.

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (1st Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: CDC/NIOSH Position Title: Public Health Analyst Time in PHS: 10 Years

Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I wanted to be a part of shaping the future of our HS Category and making our category even stronger, pulling from my experience leading JOAG.






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Community Wellness Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (1st Year, 2nd term) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: USDA/Food Safety and Inspection Service,

Office of the Administrator Position Title: Director, Commissioned Corps Affairs/

SRCOSTEP Time in PHS: 7 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? It’s my duty to serve and not only advance the mission of USPHS, but to advance the HS Category.

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (1st Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Office of Regulatory Affairs/Office of Human and Animal Foods Operations/ Division West 6 Position Title: Compliance Officer Time in PHS: 8 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? As my engagement with PAC activities increases, I feel more con-nected to our Corps. That connectedness instills in me a vested interest in our responsibility for our collective success. Taking on a leadership role in the HSPAC affords me that opportunity.







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Events Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Non-Voting Member Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: CDC/Office of Public Health Preparedness

and Response/Division of State and Local Readiness/Program Services Branch

Position Title: Public Health Advisor Time in PHS: 7 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? Because I'd be doing this work anyway - I enjoy it!

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (3rd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: Office of Security and Strategic Information

(OSSI) Position Title: Senior Advisor for Homeland Security Time in PHS: 11 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To be an advocate for the HSOs in the U.S. Public Health Service .







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Membership Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (3rd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Center for Drug Evaluation/Office of Unapproved Drugs and Labeling Compliance Position Title: Branch Chief Time in PHS: 9 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To make a positive contribution to the HSPAC.

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (2nd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: CDC Office of the Director Position Title: Training Unit Lead & Emergency Coordinator Time in PHS: 7 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To further serve the USPHS & HSOs. I am interested in and com-mitted to certain HSPAC focus areas and how we can improve or create positively impact, 2) I wanted to collaborate, weigh in, and information share with fellow officers, and 3) lead by example with excellence & integrity.







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Mentoring Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (2nd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: CDC/Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response/Division of State and Local Readiness Position Title: Branch Chief Time in PHS: 11 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I’ve been involved for a few years on both the Career Dev. and Mentor-ing Subcommittees as both a member and as a team lead. I really en-joyed working on projects in both of these areas to support the growth and development of PHS Officers. Taking on a leadership role with the PAC offered an intriguing opportunity to engage at a policy level.

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (3rd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: CMS/Consortium for Medicaid and Chil-

dren’s Health Operations Position Title: Technical Director for Medicaid Health IT Time in PHS: 9 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I’m committed to helping shape the strategic direction of the HS Category and the Commissioned Corps.







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Policy Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (3rd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: CDC/OPHPR/DSAT Position Title: Health Scientist Time in PHS: 7 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To advance the mission of the PAC through organizational leader-ship and policy development and implementation.

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (1st Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: SAMHSA/CSAP Position Title: Program Management Officer Time in PHS: 10 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To assist in the enhancement of mission operations for service to our Corps officers and the public health community.







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Readiness Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (3rd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Center for Biologics Evaluation/ Office of Compliance and Biologics Quality Position Title: Team Leader Time in PHS: 5 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To help HSPAC in its mission and assist officers.

HSPAC Term: Non-Voting member Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Center for Devices and Radiologial

Health/Office of Compliance/Division of Bio-research Monitoring/Bioresearch Monitor-ing Branch

Position Title: Consumer Safety Officer Time in PHS: 6 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? With readiness being a mandatory requirement of service, I take great pride in doing my part to ensure the HSPAC maintains the highest level of readiness in the Corps!







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Recruitment & Retention Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (1st Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Center for Drug Evaluation and Re-

search/Office of Management/Human Capi-tal Management Branch

Position Title: Program Management Officer/Commissioned Corps Center Liaison

Time in PHS: 11 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To be a voice for the HS Category when providing insight and ad-vice to the Surgeon General and the HS CPO on professional and personnel issues.

HSPAC Term: Non-Voting member Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: ASPR/Office of Emergency Management/

Division of Logistics Position Title: Program Management Analyst Time in PHS: 6 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? Servant leadership is something that has been instilled in me from childhood, so when an opportunity to serve the HSPAC in a leader-ship position is afforded me I welcome the opportunity.







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III. HSPAC Professional Advisory Group (PAGs)

HSPAC Professional Advisory Groups

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Basic and Applied Science (BASPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Office of Regulatory Affairs/Office of

Pharmaceutical Quality Operations/Division 1

Position Title: Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer Time in PHS: 8 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To better equip BASPAG officers.

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/ORA/HAF3E/GRV-RP Position Title: Food Specialist Time in PHS: 8 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To strengthen my leadership skills while serving the PAC and Com-missioned Corps.







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Dental Hygiene (DHPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Office of Regulatory Affairs Position Title: Investigator Time in PHS: 5 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To encourage and promote opportunities within the PAC and PAG to enhance professional and personal growth.

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: CMS/Consortium of Medicare Health Plan

Operations Position Title: Health Insurance Specialist Time in PHS: 11 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I am now in an admin position with a more flexible schedule per-mitting me to make a greater commitment to the role!







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Healthcare Administration (HAPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: CMS/Division of Medicaid and Children’s

Health Position Title: Health Insurance Specialist/Analyst Time in PHS: 8 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I feel qualified and able to make a contribution.

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: CMS/CMCHO Position Title: Health Insurance Specialist Time in PHS: 11 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I am excited to serve as the HAPAG chair elect because I believe in service and working towards a goal where we as USPHS Officers can come together to promote best practices, diversity, communi-cation and growth amongst each other.







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Health Information Technology (HITPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/CFSAN/Office of Analytics and Out-

reach/Signals Management Branch Position Title: Program Manager Time in PHS: 9 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I want to assist with the PHS mission.

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Center for Biologics Evaluation and Re-

search/Office of Vaccines Research and Re-view/Division of Vaccines and Related Prod-ucts Applications

Position Title: Regulatory Management Officer Time in PHS: 10 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I want to continue to make a difference.







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Medical Laboratory Science (MLSPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: DOJ/Bureau of Prisons Position Title: Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist Time in PHS: 12 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To help in the awareness campaign about PHS.

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Office of Regulatory Affairs/Office of Human and Animal Food Operations West Position Title: Consumer Safety Officer Time in PHS: 14 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I decided to take on a leadership role to contribute my knowledge and skills to help the HSPAC continue to provide Health Service Officers information and mentorship throughout their Commis-sioned Corps careers.







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Optometry (OPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: IHS/Bemidji Area/Menominee Tribe Position Title: Chief of Optometry Time in PHS: 17 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I feel that participation in leadership is necessary by all officers. My current role allows me to directly advocate for my profession and influence positive change.

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: Indian Health Service Position Title: Staff Optometrist Time in PHS: 10 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To help support the Corps and my profession.







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Physician Assistant (PAPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: DOJ/Federal Bureau of Prisons/Federal Med-

ical Center Butner Position Title: Senior Physician Assistant Time in PHS: 15 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To enhance my knowledge base and participation in the policies and procedures that govern the HSPAC. I wanted to become a more active participant and role model for other officers, by advo-cating and advancing for the contributions and roles of physician assistants in the HSPAC and Commissioned Corps.

Email: OPDIV/Agency: Position Title: Time in PHS: Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC?







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Public Health (PHPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: HRSA/Bureau of Primary Health Care/Office

of Southern Health Services/Southwest Divi-sion

Position Title: Project Officer Time in PHS: 4 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? In order to provide officers with a public health background (MPH) with relevant training and career development guidance; to demonstrate the difference and value that health educators can make for PHS.

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: USDA/Food Safety and Inspection Service/

Office of Public Health Science/Applied Epi-demiology Staff

Position Title: Epidemiologist Time in PHS: 5 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? Serving as PHPAG Chair-Elect is a great opportunity to increase the visibility of the PHPAG and highlight our value to the PAC and Commissioned Corps.







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Psychology (PSYPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: DoD/Psychological Health Center of Excel-

lence/Psychological Health Clinical Care Position Title: Associate Director Time in PHS: 9 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? PsyPAG is essential to the professional development of psycholo-gists. We have many unique opportunities and challenges because our PAG members are split between two PACs, Health Services and Scientists.

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: Bureau of Prisons Position Title: Challenge Program Coordinator Time in PHS: 3 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To serve and advocate for my fellow psychologists.







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Social Work (SWPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: Health Resources and Services Administra-

tion/HIV/AIDS Bureau Position Title: Senior Public Health Analyst Time in PHS: 7 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I believe in elevating our HS Category and the disciplines HSPAC encompasses.

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: Department of Homeland Security/ICE/

Enforcement and Removal Operations/Immigration Health Service Corps

Position Title: Behavioral Health Clinical Consultant Time in PHS: 13 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I decided to take on a leadership role with the HSPAC because I want to make a significant difference in assisting new and estab-lished officers to enhance their career growth and development potential.







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IV. HSPAC Ad-Hoc Workgroups

HSPAC Ad-Hoc Workgroups

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Historian Ad-Hoc Workgroup

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Center for Devices and Radiological

Health/Office of Device Evaluations Position Title: Designated Federal Officer Time in PHS: 15 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? History is important for everyone; it gives us identity; it give us our origin of purpose; it gives us awareness of how we as the HS Cate-gory, a multifaceted array of professional disciplines, have evolved. More importantly, it gives me the opportunity to give back to my HS Category, upon my leave, to continue the work of discovering itself (category) to preserve the stories, protocols, and traditions.


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Resilience Ad-Hoc Workgroup

Email: OPDIV/Agency: Position Title: Time in PHS: Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC?

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Special Assignments Ad-Hoc Workgroup

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: USDA/FSIS/OPHS/SciStaff Position Title: Team Lead for Baseline Studies/Project

Manager Time in PHS: 8 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To actively serve on projects that benefit HSO officers, gain more leadership skills, and promote the mission of the USPHS.


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V. HSPAC Liaisons & Senior Officer Consortium (SOC)

HSPAC Professional Advisory Groups

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HSPAC Liaisons

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: Position Title: Time in PHS:

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: US Department of Homeland Security/ICE Position Title: Health Services Administrator Time in PHS: 11 Years

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: HRSA/Division of Nursing and Public Health/Bureau of Health Workforce Position Title: Public Health Analyst Time in PHS: 10 Years




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Senior Officer Consortium (SOC)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/OFVM/CORE/Post Response Position Title: Senior Policy Analyst/Epidemiologist Time in PHS: 16 Years

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/CDRH Office of Compliance Position Title: Director Time in PHS: 16 Years



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