Chair's Corner

Welcome to the Minority Officer Liaison Council (MOLC) website!

We appreciate the time you have taken to learn about our various committees and encourage you to explore this website to learn more about the MOLC's accomplishments, activities, history, mission, and vision.

The MOLC serves as the liaison between the Office of the Surgeon General and the four chartered minority advisory groups (CMAG): American Indian/Alaska Native Commissioned Officers Advisory Committee (AI/ANCOAC), Asian Pacific American Officers Committee (APAOC), Black Commissioned Officers Advisory Group (BCOAG), and Hispanic Officers Advisory Group (HOAC). Together, these groups work diligently to fulfill the goals and objectives of the USPHS through the MOLC.

The MOLC promotes professional development of and advocates for the recognition of contributions made by minority officers in the United States Public Health Service. Its objectives are:

• Advocate for and promote professional development and career advancement of the minority officer;
• Coordinate and facilitate communication among the four CMAGs and between CMAGs and agencies and operating divisions (OPDIVs) to which officers are assigned; and
• Identify minority officer and CMAG issues and provide advice to the OSG on these issues.

If you have any questions regarding MOLC, please feel free to contact the MOLC Chair, CDR Sheila P. Merriweather at Sheila.merriweather@hhs.gov.

Thank you.

CDR Sheila P. Merriweather

2008 MOLC Chair