Briefly describe the role and function of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps as it relates to public health.

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U.S. Public Health Service

The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is a cadre of active duty officers. As one of the seven uniformed services in the United States, this group of active duty officers is the front line leader in advancing the science of public health.

For the discussion, you must:

•Briefly describe the role and function of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps as it relates to public health.

•Select a Healthy People 2020 goal/objective and discuss the role of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps in meeting that goal/objective.

•Include the specific agencies where Commissioned Corps nurses are employed and their roles with respect to meeting the goal/objective.

•Identify the group you feel is best suited to meet the goal/objective, Commissioned Corps nurses, or civilian public health nurses.

•Explain your decision and support your choice with references from peer-reviewed journals.  Your initial post should be about 150 words, referenced with at least one APA-formatted reference.