Global Issues and Practices

2079V - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps: Part 2

ON-DEMAND

Format: 1-Hour Seminar (Virtual)

Audience: Students, International Affiliates, Public/Consumers, Researchers, Related Professionals, Early Career Professionals (under 5 years)

Keywords: speech pathology, audiology, public health, careers, health care

Presenting Author(s)

Carla Chase, CCC-SLP.D.

Speech-Language Pathologist Outcomes Manager
Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center

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Michelle Baker-Bartlett

United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Dean Trombley

United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

Author Only (Not Presenting)(s)

Mark Burkart

United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

The US Public Health Service protects, promotes, and advances the health and safety of our Nation. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists serve as clinical and rehabilitation therapist officers within the USPHS. These officers provide health care delivery to underserved and vulnerable populations and work in diverse areas such as disease control and prevention, biomedical research, food and drug regulation, mental health, and drug abuse programs. They respond to natural and man-made disasters, as well as disease outbreaks, as an essential component of the largest public health program in the world. This session discusses how the USPHS Commissioned Corps offers audiologists and speech pathologists career opportunities to serve as an active duty officer in many locations.

Learning Objectives:

Define three key issues related to public health interaction and initiatives with audiologists and speech-language pathologists as active members of the rehabilitation team.
Name three benefits of audiologists and speech-language pathologists public health initiatives in the healthcare industry
Identify the role of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists in the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps collaborating with other governmental and health agencies