USPHS
Government & Politics abbreviation · US Federal Agency
| Stands for | United States Public Health Service |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
USPHS stands for United States Public Health Service, a US federal agency abbreviation.
Umbrella for the federal public health agencies and home of the USPHS Commissioned Corps, a uniformed service of about 6,000 physicians, nurses, engineers and other health professionals. The Corps is led by the Surgeon General and assigns officers to agencies such as the IHS, FDA and CDC.
Example: Two USPHS officers were deployed to the shelter to care for hurricane evacuees.
Usage notes
It traces its origins to a 1798 act signed by President John Adams that funded care for sick and disabled merchant seamen, later organized as the Marine Hospital Service. The Commissioned Corps is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States, and its officers wear Navy-style uniforms and hold naval ranks.
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