Deputy Surgeon General of the United States
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The Deputy Surgeon General of the United States is the second-highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, assisting in overseeing national public health initiatives and representing the Surgeon General when needed.
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| instanceOf |
federal government position
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public office → |
| appointedBy |
President of the United States
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| country |
United States of America
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| duty |
assists the Surgeon General in overseeing national public health initiatives
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may serve as acting Surgeon General when designated → provides leadership within the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps → represents the Surgeon General when the Surgeon General is absent or unavailable → supports development and implementation of U.S. public health policies → |
| employer |
United States Department of Health and Human Services
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| field |
health policy
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public health → |
| goal |
protection and promotion of the health of the people of the United States
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| governmentBranch |
executive branch of the United States federal government
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| hasAuthorityOver |
U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officers when acting under the Surgeon General’s direction
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| hasScope |
nationwide public health issues
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| hierarchicalRank |
second-highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
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| inception |
20th century (as a formalized role within the U.S. Public Health Service)
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| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| language |
English (working language)
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| legalBasis |
federal public health statutes governing the U.S. Public Health Service
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| memberOf |
U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps leadership
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| officeHolderQualification |
advanced training or experience in medicine, public health, or a related health field (by practice)
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| partOf |
Office of the Surgeon General
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United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps → |
| rank |
flag officer rank in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
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| reportsTo |
Surgeon General of the United States
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| represents |
Surgeon General of the United States at meetings and events when delegated
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U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps in certain official functions → |
| requires |
commission as an officer in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
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| responsibleFor |
advising on public health preparedness and response
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supporting communication of public health information to the public → supporting coordination of federal public health responses → |
| seat |
Washington, D.C.
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| sector |
public sector
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| typeOfPosition |
full-time executive branch position
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| worksWith |
Assistant Secretary for Health
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Surgeon General of the United States → other senior officials of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Surgeon General of the United States
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hasDeputy |