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Welcome to the JOAG Resource Page!

 

This page holds a collection of JOAG developed information and documents for current and future Junior Officers.  Resources on this page are for reference and individual consideration as junior officers navigate their career in the Commissioned Corps. 

 

If you have a resource that you feel should be listed on this page please, contact the Chair of the JOAG Communications and Publications Committee. 

Communications and Publications

            

Q&A Transcripts/Recordings

When possible, the C&P Committee will record and transcribe the JOAG Q&A Sessions.  Please see below for the transcripts that are currently available.

 

- Billet Q&A Transcripts: JOAG Session, FDA Session

- JOAG Direct Access & Basic Readiness Transcripts: JOAG Session, FDA Session

 

**Audio/electronic recordings (.mp3 files) of the above Q&A sessions AND JOAG General Meetings are available by request on an individual basis by contacting LT Hiren Patel.**

 

 

About JOAG Presentation: The JOAG Presentation provides a quick introduction of JOAG to junior and senior officers.  It defines the mission, core values, history and presents the JOAG Committees.  View the JOAG Presentation to learn how you can make a difference and get involved!

 

JOAG Brochure:   The JOAG Brochure is a one page, double sided document meant to quickly highlight the Junior Officer Advisor Group.  Like the JOAG Presentation, this document can be passed out during events were members want to highlight the JOAG.

 

JOAG’s Proper Uniform Wear Slides: These slides were created to educate and inform junior officers on the proper wear of the PHS uniform.  Please contact LCDR Gene R. Gunn Jr with questions or comments.

 

The JOAG Poster:  This poster is displayed at the Officer Basic Course and at the JOAG Booth and Social during the annual COF Symposium.  Brought to you by the JOAG Welcoming Committee.

 

 

Professional Development

 

JOAG’s Officer’s Code of Conduct: These statements epitomize the ideals for which all officers should strive. Exerts of the JOAG Officer’s Code of Conduct can also be found in the back of the JOAG Medallion

 

PHS Core Values: Leadership, Service, Integrity, and Excellence, the Core Values of the U.S. Public Health Service. PHS Core Values Coin

 

Reading List: A reading list compiled from a variety of sources including online readings lists for the seven uniformed services, lists from educators within the US Public Health Service and other sources.

 

USPHS March: The audio file/.mp3 of the United Public Health Service march.

 

 

Journeyman Speaker/Lecture Series

 

(NEW) RADM Scott Giberson  Officership: Building Successful Professional Partnerships

 

(NEW) RADM (ret) Robert C. Williams, P.E., DEE   Public Health Leadership in Challenging Environments

 

(NEW) The Post-9/11 GI Bill: Presentation by Norman Chichester and Mary Boone, PHS VA Coordinators, on Friday, January 13, 2012.

 

Humanitarian Missions for the Corps:  CAPT Steven Glover and several JO's speaking on the interesting topic of "Humanitarian Missions for the Corps", which will focus on the recent Continuing Promise mission in the Caribbean.

 

Haiti Earthquake Response CAPT Holly Williams and CDR Margaret Riggs, CDC, present on their experience/response during the 2010 Haiti Earthquake.

 

Commissioned Corps Promotion Process PY 2011 Presentation given by CDR Angela Mtungwa, PHS Promotion Coordinator.

 

Preparation for the Promotion and review Processes : Presentation given by CDR Linda West, on Friday, September 10th, 2010.

 

Commissioned Corps Awards Overview :  Presentation given by CDR Ross Spears, PHS Awards Coordinator for CDC, on Friday, January 8th, 2010 (1300 EST).

 

Proud History of the Commissioned Corps: Presentation given by RADM Jerrold M. Michael (ret., USPHS) during the April 09, 20008 JOAG Journeyman Speaker Series. 

 

 

Recruitment and Retention

 

Career Fair List

 

The JOAG R&R Committee has compiled a list of the 2011-2012 spring semester career fairs.  We encourage all officers to get out there and represent the Corps! 

 

January 2012

February 2012

March 2012

 

 

Questions and comments can be directed to  LCDR Caroline Le at Caroline.Le@fda.hhs.gov  or (303)-236-3088, or LT Scott Wiegand at Scott.Wiegand@ihs.gov or (605)-747-2231.