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The American Indian, Alaska Native Commissioned Officier Advisory Committee Website

AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

What is the AI/ANCOAC?

The American Indian/Alaska Native Commissioned Officers Advisory Committee (AI/ANCOAC) was chartered by the Surgeon General on February 11, 1993.

AIANCOAC Function

The function of the AI/ANCOAC is to provide advice and consultation to the Surgeon General on issues related to professional practice and the personnel activities (Commissioned Corps or Civil Service) of American Indians and Alaska Native individuals. The AI/ANCOAC provides similar advisory assistance to the Minority Officers Liaison Council (MOLC) and, upon request, to Agency and/or Program Heads of the Public Health Service (PHS) and to non-PHS programs that routinely use PHS personnel.

Membership

Members are Commissioned Officers or Civil Service Employees on Active Duty in various Federal Agencies such as the Indian Health Service, Urban/Rural Health Boards, Center for Disease Control, and Office of Minority Health. Interested individual may apply for membership or participate as advocates. The following link contains the most recent application form for membership or advocacy participation.

2008 AIANCOAC Application (doc)

2008 AIANCOAC Application (pdf)

2008 Awards Nominations are due MARCH 1, 2008!

If you know of anyone who is deserving of an award, please acknowledge them by nominating them for one of the AIANCOAC awards. Please go to the Awards tab for more information!

*NEW* - 2008 Scientific and Training Symposium Photos

The following PDF file is a summary of photos and events taking place at the USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium in Tucson June 2008.

 

2008 USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium (pdf file)