Mission of the Commissioned Corps of the USPHS
The mission of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of our Nation.
As America's uniformed service of public health professionals, the Commissioned Corps achieves its mission through:
- Rapid and effective response to public health needs
- Leadership and excellence in public health practices
- Advancement of public health science
As an officer of the Commissioned Corps, you may:
- Provide essential public health and health care services to underserved and disadvantaged populations
- Prevent and control injury and the spread of disease
- Ensure that the Nation’s food supply, drinking water, drugs, medical devices, and environment are safe
- Conduct and support cutting-edge research for the prevention, treatment, and elimination of disease, health disparities, and injury
- Work with other nations and international agencies to address global health challenges
- Provide urgently needed public health and clinical expertise in response to large-scale local, regional, and national public health emergencies and disasters