Welcome to the Health Services Officers Page
Health Services Officers (HSOs) are one of eleven professional categories of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS). HSOs contribute vitally to the health of the Nation and are an invaluable resource to the Office of the Surgeon General, the PHS, other governmental agencies, and the American public.
Health Services is the fourth-largest PHS category with over 800 active duty officers who are involved in a wide variety of disciplines holding qualifying degrees from accredited clinical, scientific, technical, and administrative programs. Disciplines represented within the Health Services category include biological, physical and environmental sciences, optometry, clinical psychology, social work, podiatry, medical technology, dental hygiene, medical records administration, physician assistant, information technology, health education, health care administration, and other public health specialties.
The HSO motto --“Strength Through Diversity”-- attests to the wide range of skills and experience possessed by this multi-disciplinary team of officers and to their pride and commitment to serving in the Commissioned Corps.
The following HSO professional advisory groups are accessible below:
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Announcements
- The Health Services Professional Advisory Committee (HSPAC) is seeking members for a 3-year term beginning January 1, 2013. The completed package must be submitted via e-mail, mail, or fax by June 29, 2012.
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- Keep update on important information for Health Services Officers (HSOs) by signing up for the HS-PAC listserv.
Click here for instructions on how to sign up.