the us public health service was founded in 1798 quizlet.
the us public health service was founded in 1798 quizlet.
when was the us public health service founded quizlet?
1798
its origins can be traced to the establishment in 1798 of a system of marine hospitals. in 1870 these were consolidated into the marine hospital service, and the position of surgeon general was established. in 1889, the phscc was established. as the system's scope grew, it was renamed the public health service in 1912. the public health service act of 1944 consolidated and revised previous laws and is the current legal basis for the phs. it became part of the federal security agency and later the department of health, education and welfare, which became the department of health and human services in 1979.
united states public health service
bullet::::- public health service achievement medal









































bullet::::- public health service citation medal









































bullet::::- public health service presidential unit citation (ribbon only)









































bullet::::- public health service outstanding unit citation (ribbon only)









































bullet::::- public health service unit commendation (ribbon only)









































bullet::::- public health service smallpox campaign award









































bullet::::- public health service global health campaign medal









































bullet::::- public health service ebola campaign medal









































bullet::::- public health service hazardous duty service award









































bullet::::- public health service foreign duty service award









































bullet::::- public health service special assignment service award









































bullet::::- public health service isolated hardship service award









































bullet::::- public health service crisis response service award
awards and decorations of the united states government