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The '''United States Assistant Secretary for Health''' ('''ASH''') serves as the [[United States Secretary of Health and Human Services|Secretary of Health and Human Services]]'s primary advisor on matters involving the nation's public health and is the highest ranking uniformed official in the [[Public Health Service Commissioned Corps]]. The ASH oversees all matters pertaining to the [[United States Public Health Service|U.S. Public Health Service (PHS)]] |
The '''United States Assistant Secretary for Health''' ('''ASH''') serves as the [[United States Secretary of Health and Human Services|Secretary of Health and Human Services]]'s primary advisor on matters involving the nation's public health and is the highest ranking uniformed official in the [[Public Health Service Commissioned Corps|Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC)]]. The ASH oversees all matters pertaining to the [[United States Public Health Service|U.S. Public Health Service (PHS)]] for the Secretary as well as provide strategic and policy direction for the PHSCC. The PHS is a division of the [[United States Department of Health and Human Services|Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)]]. The PHS is comprised of almost all the agency divisions of the HHS as well as the PHSCC, a uniformed service of more than 6,000 health professionals who serve at the HHS and other federal agencies. The ASH is nominated by the [[President of the United States]] and confirmed via majority vote by the [[United States Senate|Senate]]. The ASH serves a four year term of office and is commissioned and/or appointed as a four-star [[Admiral (United States)|Admiral]] in the [[Public Health Service Commissioned Corps|PHSCC]]. [http://www.usphs.gov/AboutUs/uniforms.aspx]. Currently the position of Assistant Secretary for Health is vacant. |
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The following organizations are also under the umbrella of the ASH: |
The following organizations are also under the umbrella of the ASH: |
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Revision as of 03:53, 26 November 2007
The United States Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH) serves as the Secretary of Health and Human Services's primary advisor on matters involving the nation's public health and is the highest ranking uniformed official in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC). The ASH oversees all matters pertaining to the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) for the Secretary as well as provide strategic and policy direction for the PHSCC. The PHS is a division of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The PHS is comprised of almost all the agency divisions of the HHS as well as the PHSCC, a uniformed service of more than 6,000 health professionals who serve at the HHS and other federal agencies. The ASH is nominated by the President of the United States and confirmed via majority vote by the Senate. The ASH serves a four year term of office and is commissioned and/or appointed as a four-star Admiral in the PHSCC. [1]. Currently the position of Assistant Secretary for Health is vacant.
The following organizations are also under the umbrella of the ASH:
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