HHS partners with UVI to foster careers in public service

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) have joined forces to establish a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at building lasting partnerships through the Pathways to Public Service Program (PTPS).

This program, initiated by the HHS Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ASTP/ONC), equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue careers in public service through paid internships and entry-level positions.

The PTPS program, in collaboration with various HHS organizations including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR), Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), and ASTP/ONC aims to develop a diverse pipeline of highly motivated students from Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) who will become the next generation of public servants in the field of health and human services.