Officer Subspecialty
CG-NAP11
Public Health Service
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Public Health Service Subspecialty Officers are members of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, a diverse team of more than 6,500 highly qualified public health professionals. Driven by a passion to serve the underserved, Public Health Service Subspecialty Officers fill essential public health leadership and clinical service roles with the Nation’s Federal Government agencies to include Department of Homeland Security and Coast Guard in various roles.
Core Skills
- population health programs
- clinical service delivery
- health policy advising
- disease prevention
- epidemiological analysis
- health equity planning
- interagency coordination
- public health education
- federal program management
Common Certifications
- Certified in Public Health (CPH)
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- Board Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Civilian Career Paths
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified in Public Health (CPH)
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute ICS 100/200/700/800
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Career Growth
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified in Infection Control (CIC)
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Coast Guard publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.