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I had a colleague I respect & trust ask me if I was mad at @CDCgov & @US_FDA because of my criticism of them.
1) I think they’re both best in the world at what they do.
2) I think no matter who’s in charge (of the agencies and the WH) what makes them the best is accountability.
1) I think they’re both best in the world at what they do.
2) I think no matter who’s in charge (of the agencies and the WH) what makes them the best is accountability.
I also think people don’t see the many times every day I reference and defend the great science from those agencies (linked to @CDCgov mask data multiple times today).
There’s overwhelming excellence, but like any large agency, there’s room for improvement.
There’s overwhelming excellence, but like any large agency, there’s room for improvement.
And there’s too much at stake to be afraid to point out areas of potential improvement. In processes, in guidance, and in communication.
Or to let our political biases impact our view of these agencies (they weren’t Trump’s and they aren’t Biden’s- they belong to America).
Or to let our political biases impact our view of these agencies (they weren’t Trump’s and they aren’t Biden’s- they belong to America).
Thank you @POTUS for the opportunity to provide an update on America’s #COVID19 response. Thanks to close cooperation with state and local partners, we are making progress against the virus and towards a safe reopening.
More from my comments in Dallas, TX 👇
More from my comments in Dallas, TX 👇
Through strong public private partnerships, America has now conducted more than 20 million tests, with a positive rate of under 6% nationally over the last week - well under the 10% rate we hope to see from a public health perspective.
This has happened in part thanks to our opening of 494 community-based testing sites, including through the work of private sector partners and the #USPHS #CommissionedCorps. 70% of those sites are located in socially vulnerable areas.
Today, @POTUS’ Coronavirus Task Force announced the new drive-thru testing model that will help ensure Americans who need a test for #COVID19 receive it. 
As America’s Health Responders, #USPHS #CommissionedCorps officers are continuing to deploy to communities across America to assist in the state and local #COVID19 response.
If you are worried about contracting #coronavirus, the best way to protect yourself and your community is to follow the basic #PublicHealth practices – wash your hands; don’t touch your face; social distance; and self-isolate if you feel sick.
In support of the national efforts to control the spread of the #coronavirus, our #USPHS officers have been deployed to provide expert outbreak response. We will remain steadfast on this mission until this public health emergency is controlled. #StandReady
#USPHS officers #StandReady to protect our nation from the spread of #coronavirus. In addition to those deployed, we have officers working around the clock at @HHSGov Secretary’s Operations Center responding to the #2019nCoV outbreak. For updates visit: cdc.gov/ncov
@mdayPharmD Have you considered a career in the #USPHS #CommissionedCorps? We need more pharmacists, especially advanced practice pharmacists who can prescribe drugs and assure patient safety in the era of polypharmacy.
Since late December, there have been 123 earthquakes of magnitude three or higher in Puerto Rico.
This week, I am visiting Puerto Rico at the invitation of @DeptSaludPR's Secretary of Health, Dr. Rafael Rodriguez Mercado, and assessing the public health needs after the recent earthquakes.
@SecAzar has decleared this a Public Health Emergency; and the #USPHS Commissioned Corps stands ready to provide assistance. Learn more: bit.ly/2NMT9K3
Happy Birthday to the #USPHS #CommissionedCorps – America’s Health Responders! Our newly unveiled service motto “In Officio Salutis” or “In the Service of Health” couldn’t be more perfect for the vital work of our service. #USPHS131
#DYK: The #CommissionedCorps has been one of the nation’s critical resources for health expertise & emergency response. Our officers have led the charge to make vaccinations accessible and assisted w/ the screening & eradication of infectious diseases. #USPHS131
To my fellow officers, thank YOU for everything you do. It is truly an honor to serve with each and every one of you. #USPHS131 #SaturdayMotivation
Wishing you all a safe, happy, and healthy #2020NewYear! Before we close out the year, join me in revisiting some of my engagements and initiatives this year to advance #PublicHealth.
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I traveled coast to coast - and across the world - to spread the word that #VaccinesWork and are safe.
P.S. This is a great time to get your #FluShot, if you haven’t done so already!
P.S. This is a great time to get your #FluShot, if you haven’t done so already!
I spoke with many of YOU about substance misuse, the great strides being made in our response to combat the #OpioidCrisis, and encouraged everyone to #GetNaloxone and know how to use it. #TuesdayMotivation
This morning, @HHS_ASH and I have the privilege of joining our fellow #USPHS #CommissionedCorps officers at the the @ramusaorg clinic in Suitland, MD to provide health services to the community.
Getting a naloxone demonstration
from #USPHS #CommissionedCorps Officer CDR Clingman. Knowing how to use Naloxone can mean the difference between life and death. #GetNaloxone
from #USPHS #CommissionedCorps Officer CDR Clingman. Knowing how to use Naloxone can mean the difference between life and death. #GetNaloxone
The @ramusaorg mobile clinic works with dental volunteers to perform fillings, cleanings & extractions. Oral health 🦷 is a key component to #PublicHealth, glad to see the community members taking advantage of this opportunity.
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! So grateful for the opportunity to spend this time with my loved ones. Wishing you all a happy, healthy & safe #Thanksgiving!
Don’t forget today is also #NationalFamilyHealthHistoryDay! Make sure you stay informed about your family’s health.
Don’t forget today is also #NationalFamilyHealthHistoryDay! Make sure you stay informed about your family’s health.
This #Thanksgiving, I am thankful for the opportunity to serve with the #USPHS #CommissionedCorps, a dedicated group of officers who are committed to serving vulnerable populations across the globe. Thank you for all you do to protect, promote, & advance the health & safety of 🇺🇸
I’m also thankful to all of YOU who have helped me combat stigma and raise awareness about 5️⃣ things anyone can do to prevent substance misuse. Want to help? Share my digital postcard with your friends & family ⬇️. #ThankfulThursday
This weekend marks 1 year since the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California. I’m proud of the work done by our #USPHS #CommissionedCorps officers, who provided critical mental health services to displaced residents and those in crisis.
My fellow officers screened & helped care for a diverse array of vulnerable people, provided specialized counseling, and supported development of behavioral health training programs for impacted populations.
Despite the tragedy, our officers witnessed an incredible spirit of recovery and rebirth. One of the then-shelter residents drew this phoenix with the words “Paradise” and “Magalia” – affected areas of California. #SaturdayThoughts
So excited to be at the 2019 Food and Nutrition Expo, @eatrightFNCE— the largest meeting of food and nutrition experts! Thank you President Raymond for the kind welcome. #FNCE
#DYK that the #USPHS #CommissionedCorps has a Dietitian category? These officers serve in many roles including: Epidemiology, food safety, clinical nutrition research, regulatory, #PublicHealth and preventive medicine.
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As Surgeon General, I have seen firsthand the value of Registered Dietitians when developing & supporting good health policy. The perspective that you have helps complete the circle of better health & wellness. #FNCE
In #SaintLucia today with the @USNSComfort mission to help provide medical assistance and treatment to the local community. Just toured the medical site and met patients being treated by the USNS staff and area partners.
#DYK: Since 2007, @USNSComfort has treated more than 488,000 patients, performed 5,500 surgeries, completed over 100 engineering projects, and conducted countless other assistance activities. Learn about the current mission here: bit.ly/2nY5jFG
I am so proud of the hard-working #USPHS #CommissionedCorps officers who are supporting the #USNSComfort mission. These officers truly exemplify the Commissioned Corps’ mission to protect, promote, and advance health and safety. Thank you for your service!
Today, I had the privilege of volunteering alongside fellow #USPHS #CommissionedCorps officers at @ramusaorg in #Baltimore helping underserved communities with health services & health education.
So incredible how @ramusaorg volunteers make same day lenses 👓 for patients after #optometry clinic visits!
As of now, over 600+ patients have received services at @ramusaorg in #Baltimore! What a successful day of clinical service & community care!
Today marks 18 months as @HHS_ASH. My sincerest gratitude to @realDonaldTrump and @SecAzar for this opportunity!
Thank you to the dedicated professionals within OASH and the #publichealth community for supporting our initiatives that combat substance abuse, #HIV, #vaccine hesitancy, #SickleCell, health disparities, and many other issues.
It has been the honor of my life to lead the US Public Health Service #CommissionedCorps together with @Surgeon_General Adams.
#USPHS #CommissionedCorps is proud to have partnered with @ramusaorg to provide dental, vision, and medical services to individuals in underserved communities during Operation Lone Star in four Texas cities: Brownsville, Laredo, Mission, and San Juan.
#USPHS officers CAPT Michael McLaughlin and LT Kayla Vujovich provide dental services during Operation Lone Star in Laredo, TX.
LT Darion Smith provides dental care to a patient in San Juan, TX during Operation Lone Star. More than 200 patients received dental care during the weeklong clinic.
Today, we mark the 130th birthday of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Since 1889, the men and women of the Commissioned Corps have served our country with honor, valor, and dedication.
Throughout its long and storied history, the Commissioned Corps has been one of the nation’s most critical resources for health expertise and public health emergency response. #USPHS #CommissionedCorps
Our Commissioned Corps officers have assisted with the screening and eradication of contagious diseases such as smallpox and yellow fever; the control of infectious diseases, such as Ebola & Zika; and led the way in providing healthcare to underserved & vulnerable populations.
Today, we unveiled the Ebola Survivor Wall with the help of @SecAzar, the #USPHS #CommissionedCorps & my team in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.
In 2014, the #CommissionedCorps was on the front lines of the Ebola outbreak – staffing a 25-bed field hospital where officers provided care to healthcare workers exposed to or actively infected with the Ebola virus.
I wanted to make absolutely certain that all who passed through these halls would remember and honor their service. I could not think of a better place for this wall than here – the very crossroads of #PublicHealth and the #CommissionedCorps.
Did you know the United States Public Health Service began as a Service created to provide for the establishment of hospitals for sick and disabled seamen?
On July 16, 1798 the Fifth Congress passed an Act, signed by President John Adams, providing for the care and treatment of merchant seamen and thus began the story of the United States Public Health Service.
Since its creation, the #USPHS #CommissionedCorps has become a public health leader by promoting prevention initiatives, health education programs, environmental health techniques, research, and treatment to increase life expectancy by over 30 years.
Meet Commander Karen Hilger, Chief Medical Officer of one of our Rapid Deployment Force Teams. CDR Hilger is working at a medical special needs shelter in Clayton, North Carolina.
The team is working alongside the state, the community and a faith-based organization to provide medical care to residents in need. Here is a picture of CDR Hilger and Pastor Matt Fry.
