2019 health services professional advisory committee (hspac) · 2019-05-03 · advanced education...

01 January - 31 December 2019

2019 Health Services Professional Advisory Committee

(HSPAC)

Leadership Profile

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2019 HSPAC Leadership Profile

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

I. HSPAC Executive Committee 4

a. Chief Professional Officer (CPO) 5

b. HSPAC Chair 6

c. Executive Secretary 7

d. Executive Recorder 7

II. HSPAC Subcommittees 8

a. Analytics Subcommittee 9

b. Awards Subcommittee 10

c. Career Development Subcommittee 11

d. Communications Subcommittee 12

e. Community Wellness Subcommittee 13

f. Events Subcommittee 14

h. Membership Subcommittee 15

i. Mentoring Subcommittee 16

j. Policy Subcommittee 17

k. Readiness Subcommittee 18

l. Recruitment and Retention Subcommittee 19

III. HSPAC Professional Advisory Groups (PAG) 20

a. Basic and Applied Science (BASPAG) 21

b. Dental Hygiene (DHPAG) 22

c. Healthcare Administration (HAPAG) 23

d. Health Information Technology (HITPAG) 24

e. Medical Laboratory Science (MLSPAG) 25

f. Optometry (OPAG) 26

g. Physician Assistant (PAPAG) 27

h. Public Health (PHPAG) 28

i. Psychology (PSYPAG) 29

j. Social Work (SWPAG) 30

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents (cont.)

IV. HSPAC Ad-Hoc Workgroups 31

a. Historian 32

b. Resilience 33

c. Special Assignments 34

V. HSPAC Liaisons & Senior Officer Consortium (SOC) 35

a. AMSUS 36

b. Commissioned Officers Association (COA) 36

c. Junior Officer Advisory Group (JOAG) 36

d. Senior Officer Consortium (SOC) 37

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I. HSPAC Executive Committee

HSPAC Executive Committee

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Executive Committee

HSPAC Term: 4th Year CPO, Ex-officio Non-

Voting Member Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration/AIDS Bureau Position Title: Director, Office of Program Support Time in PHS: 19 Years What are some of your highlights from your first 3 years as CPO? The highlight of my tenure as CPO has been meeting and working with so many talented and dedicated officers. The comradery and friendships will remain a highlight in my career as an officer. What are your goals going into your 4th Year as the HSPAC CPO? The goal for my last year as the Chief Professional Officer is to ensure our officers are well-positioned to meet and exceed the expectations of commissioned corps leader-ship and continue to demonstrate the value that we, as HS Officers, bring to the USPHS and the field of public health.

mailto:[email protected]

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Executive Committee

HSPAC Term: Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Member

Email: [email protected]

OPDIV/Agency: FDA/CBER/ Office of Compliance and Biologics Quality

Position Title: Biologist/ Team Lead

Time in PHS: 7 Years

2019 HSPAC Vision:

To improve HSOs’ operations by increasing Partnership among the groups, advancing career Progression for volunteers and improv-ing Preparedness by focusing on:

Increased collaboration, enhanced communications, and recog-nition between HSPAC subcommittees and professional adviso-ry groups

Enhancing mentoring and building strong stakeholder relation-ships by proactive engagement for career progression; and

Advanced education and training to enhance HSOs’ professional competencies to improve preparedness.

We will aim to leverage the work done by the previous leadership. With a focus on teamwork and collaboration, we are confident these priorities will strengthen and advance our HSOs.

Questions? Send emails to [email protected]



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Executive Committee

HSPAC Term: Non-Voting Member Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Position Title: Health Scientist Time in PHS: 3 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To give back to a PAC that has continued to support me through-out my career. I am hoping to provide officers with the same level of help and support I was fortunate enough to receive.

HSPAC Term: Non-Voting Member Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: CMS/Center for Clinical Standards and Quali-

ty/Division of Chronic and Post Acute Care

Position Title: Social Science Research Analyst

Time in PHS: 1.5 Years

Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? As a relatively new commissioned officer, I believe the best way to learn more about PHS is to involve in areas that I am interested in and aligned with my skill set. I am thrilled to serve as the HSPAC Executive Recorder to support my fellow Health Services Officers and make positive impact to our organization.







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II. HSPAC Subcommittees

HSPAC Subcommittees

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Analytics Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Non-Voting Member Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: OS/OASH/OSG Position Title: Emergency Management Officer Time in PHS: 5 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? Serving in a leadership role within the HSPAC is a unique oppor-tunity to help influence the category's strategic direction within the Commissioned Corps. I look forward to serving the our Health Services category in 2019!

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (2nd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: ASPR/NDMS Position Title: Program Coordinator Time in PHS: 7 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? Opportunity to serve my PAC and the PHS CC.






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Awards Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (3rd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: OS/ASPR/Division of Recovery Position Title: Public Health Analyst Time in PHS: 9 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To remain at the forefront of the protection, promotion and ad-vancement of our Nations health and safety, the USPHS must con-tinue to coordinate, develop, train, and evaluate activities related to the public health professional disciplines among Health Services Officers. It is my vision and expectation to pursue greater responsi-bility for endeavors of increasing impact within USPHS, and en-hancing service contributions to my category is the best demon-stration of this commitment.

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (2nd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Center for Drug Evaluation/Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology Position Title: Epidemiologist Time in PHS: 11 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To continue advancement as a leader and provide leadership sup-port to the HS Category, and the Commissioned Corps and to in-spire others to serve with leadership, excellence, integrity, and service.







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Career Development Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (1st Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: HRSA/Bureau of Primary Healthcare/ Office of Northern Health Services Position Title: Public Health Analyst Time in PHS: 4 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I'm eager to continue to support the career development needs of fellow Health Services Officers and look forward to collaborating with HSPAC leadership and other HSPAC Subcommittees to accom-plish our goals in 2019.

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (1st Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: Ice Health Service Corps (IHSC) Position Title: Eastern Regional Health Services Administrator Time in PHS: 14 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To pay things forward on a national level!








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Communications Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (2nd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: CDC/NIOSH Position Title: Public Health Analyst Time in PHS: 11 Years

Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To serve my fellow HSOs and dedicate time, talent and passion to-wards our category and making it the best it can be by ensuring our HSOs have the support they need to grow in their careers and be the best public health professional they can be.

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (1st Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: AHRQ/Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Position Title: Division Director Time in PHS: 9 Years

Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? Support the PAC and learn new skills

HSPAC Term: Non-Voting Member Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: CDC/Center for Global Health Position Title: Senior Public Health Advisor Time in PHS: 6 Years

Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I wanted to be a part of shaping the future of our HS Category and making our category stronger,.






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Community Wellness Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Non Voting Member Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: HRSA/Health Resources & Services

Administration

Position Title: Management Analyst, National Health

Service Corps ( NHSC) Programs

Time in PHS: 6 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? Change is inevitable. Growth is optional. I chose the option. I took on a leadership role to contribute my gifts to help support and grow the HSPAC while strengthening my personal leadership skills.

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (1st Year, 2nd term) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: USDA/Food Safety and Inspection Service,

Office of the Administrator Position Title: Director, Commissioned Corps Affairs/

SRCOSTEP Time in PHS: 7 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? It’s my duty to serve and not only advance the mission of USPHS, but to advance the HS Category.






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Events Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (2nd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Office of Regulatory Affairs/Office of Human and Animal Foods Operations/ Division West 6 Position Title: Compliance Officer Time in PHS: 9 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I feel as though I can positively impact the HSPAC

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (1st Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Center for Drug Evaluation and Re-

search/Office of Pharmaceutical Quality/Office of Biotechnology Products

Position Title: Senior Advisory Inspection Coordinator Time in PHS: 8 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? Continue to be a leader in public health and serve as a mentor to junior officers.






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Membership Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (2nd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: CDC Office of the Director Position Title: Senior Advisor for Training and Evaluation Time in PHS: 9 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To serve USPHS HSOs just as previous HSPAC leaders supported me in my PHS career.

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (2nd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Center for Drug Evaluation and Re-

search/Office of Management Position Title: Program Management Officer/

Commissioned Corps Center Liaison Time in PHS: 12 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? Assist in furthering HSOs in the Corps







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Mentoring Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (1st Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Office of Regulatory Affairs/ Office of Human and Animal Foods Position Title: Compliance Branch Director Time in PHS: 10 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To support our category and the Corps at large.

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (3rd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: CDC/Office of Public Health Preparedness

and Response/Division of State and Local Readiness

Position Title: Branch Chief Time in PHS: 12 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I wanted to help shape the programs and activities that support the advancement of Health Services Officers.







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Policy Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (2nd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: ICE Health Service Corps/Behavioral Health Unit Position Title: Regional Behavioral Health Consultant Time in PHS: 710Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To contribute my heart, passion and skillset to assist the USPHS expand our impact in improving public health and life for all hu-mankind.

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (3rd Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: OS/ASPR/EMMO/D-FOR Position Title: WMD Program Manager Time in PHS: 10 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? That's easy! I got involved to work with my fellow HS officers to help our Category continue to develop, move forward, and thrive!







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Readiness Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Voting Member (1st Year) Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Center for Devices and Radiologial

Health/Office of Compliance/Division of Bio-research Monitoring/Bioresearch Monitor-ing Branch

Position Title: Consumer Safety Officer Time in PHS: 7 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? With readiness being a mandatory requirement of service, I take great pride in doing my part to ensure the HSPAC maintains the highest level of readiness in the Corps!

HSPAC Term: Non-Voting member Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Office of the Commissioner/Office of

Counterterrorism and Emerging Threats Position Title: Senior Scientific Program Manager Time in PHS: 6 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? Leadership continuity, personal growth, and continued involve-ment.







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Recruitment & Retention Subcommittee

HSPAC Term: Non-Voting member Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: ASPR/Office of Emergency Management/

Division of Logistics Position Title: Program Management Analyst Time in PHS: 7 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? Servicing my PAC is something that brings me joy. In a PAC service leadership position I am able to directly see and effect the positive changes that shape the Corps for the future..

HSPAC Term: Non-Voting member Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Baltimore

District Office Position Title: Director, Investigations Branch Time in PHS: 13 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To help make our Category better than it already is..







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III. HSPAC Professional Advisory Group (PAGs)

HSPAC Professional Advisory Groups

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Basic and Applied Science (BASPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/ORA/HAF3E/GRV-RP Position Title: Food Specialist Time in PHS: 9 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To strengthen my leadership skills while serving the PAC and Com-missioned Corps.

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition/Office of Regulatory Science Position Title: Regulatory Researcher Time in PHS: 11 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To serve HSPAC and BASPAG






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Dental Hygiene (DHPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: CMS/Kansas City Regional Office/Division of

Medicare Health Plans Operations Position Title: Health Insurance Specialist Time in PHS: 12 Years Felt it is my duty to serve in those role to support PHS, my PAG, and newer officers gaining experience and expertise in the Corps.

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: Indian Health Service Position Title: Advanced Clinical Hygienist Time in PHS: 12 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To utilize my skills and experience to provide direction, inspiration, and confidence to fellow Officers in the health service category..






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Healthcare Administration (HAPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: CMS/CMCHO Position Title: Health Insurance Specialist Time in PHS: 12 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I wanted to contribute my time and knowledge and be the change that I want to see.

Email: [email protected]

OPDIV/Agency: ICE/IHSC/IHSC Personnel Unit Position Title: Personnel Management Officer Time in PHS: 9 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I decided to take on a leadership role in the HSPAC is due to my

desire to work alongside other fellow officers with the same inter-

ests, while exercising my leadership skills to help assist and serve

in any capacity. I have been consistently involved in the PAC since

joining the USPHS in 2009 and felt that the time was right to take it

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Health Information Technology (HITPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Center for Biologics Evaluation and Re-

search/Office of Vaccines Research and Re-view/Division of Vaccines and Related Prod-ucts Applications

Position Title: Director Regulatory Management Officer Time in PHS: 11 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To enhance visibility in the Corps.

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: CMS/CPI Position Title: Director Time in PHS: 10 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I am able to contribute my knowledge and expertise over the years. I am also 10 years prior Navy.






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Medical Laboratory Science (MLSPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Office of Regulatory Authority/Human and Animal Food Division 2 West Position Title: Consumer Safety Officer Time in PHS: 15 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To foster a connection between new HSPAC officers through feed-back and resource development..

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: CDC/CSTLTS/ Management and Operations Unit Position Title: Senior Program Management Official Time in PHS: 6 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? There is a unique opportunity at this moment to measurably con-tribute to the rebranding and reshaping of the Commissioned Corps. By taking on leadership roles in my PAG and PAC, I am able to contribute to the larger effort. Our actions and activities thus support our leadership who in turn speak for collective whole. I believe this to be critically important.






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Optometry (OPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: Indian Health Service Position Title: Staff Optometrist Time in PHS: 10 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To help support the Corps and my profession.

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: Indian Health Service Position Title: Chief of Optometry Time in PHS: 5 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC?







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Physician Assistant (PAPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/OfRA/Office of Pharmaceutical Quality

Operations/Division 3 Position Title: Supervisor Consumer Safety Officer Time in PHS: 18 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? Wanted to contribute, wanted to lead, I thought I was the best for the job, and it's my responsibility..

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: Position Title: Time in PHS: Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC?







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Public Health (PHPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: USDA/Food Safety and Inspection Service/

Office of Public Health Science/Applied Epi-demiology Staff

Position Title: Epidemiologist Time in PHS: 6 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I took on a leadership role to serve my fellow officers and increase visibility of the PHPAG and the diverse set of disciplines that we represent.

Email: OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Office of Foods and Veterinary Medi-

cine Position Title: Health Communication Specialist Time in PHS: 5 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To further our important work within our PAG and among key stakeholders.






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Psychology (PSYPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: Bureau of Prisons Position Title: Challenge Program Coordinator Time in PHS: 3 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To serve and advocate for my fellow psychologists.

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: VA Position Title: CC Liaison Time in PHS: 8 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? Desire to mentor, promote PAG, promote.






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Social Work (SWPAG)

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: Department of Homeland Security/ICE

Health Service Corps Position Title: Behavioral Health Clinical Consultant Time in PHS: 14 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? I decided to take on a leadership role in the HSPAC because I want-ed to adequately address the needs of our social work PHS officers and psychosocial needs of the community.

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: DOD/Department of Behavioral Health Position Title: Officer in Charge Time in PHS: 8 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? Advance and shape the Corps.







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IV. HSPAC Ad-Hoc Workgroups

HSPAC Ad-Hoc Workgroups

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Historian Ad-Hoc Workgroup

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: FDA/Center for Devices and Radiological

Health/Office of Device Evaluations Position Title: Designated Federal Officer Time in PHS: 16 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? History is important for everyone; it gives us identity; it give us our origin of purpose; it gives us awareness of how we as the HS Cate-gory, a multifaceted array of professional disciplines, have evolved. More importantly, it gives me the opportunity to give back to my HS Category, upon my leave, to continue the work of discovering itself (category) to preserve the stories, protocols, and traditions.


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Resilience Ad-Hoc Workgroup

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: HHS/Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Position Title: Senior Advisor for Child Well-being and Safety Time in PHS: 9 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? HSPAC is a great avenue to effect change and make a positive difference to our fellow officers. I am fortunate to work with offic-ers with strong passion to make big impacts. We are accorded with opportunities to explore public health issues and principles that affect the American public, but what is important is that HSPAC allows us to apply these public health principles within our CORPS.

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Special Assignments Ad-Hoc Workgroup

Email: [email protected] OPDIV/Agency: USDA/FSIS/OPHS/SciStaff Position Title: Team Lead for Baseline Studies/Project

Manager Time in PHS: 9 Years Why did you decide to take on a Leadership Role in the HSPAC? To actively serve on projects that benefit HSO officers, gain more leadership skills, and promote the mission of the USPHS.


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