141st Interagency Institute for Federal Health Leaders, 18-29 SEP, 2023 – Week 1

September 18, 2023 to September 22, 2023

Program Description

The purpose of the Institute is to provide an opportunity for the seasoned, practicing federal health professional to examine some of the current issues in health care policy and management and to explore their potential impact on the federal health care system. The design of the course assumes a high level of conceptual knowledge and leadership ability on the part of the participants. Given the intelligence and sophistication of these selected executives, the faculty maximizes the learning experience by presenting materials resulting from research and experience, as well as examples and case studies from the contemporary national health policy decision-making process.

Target Audience

This live, in-person activity provides continuing education for: physicians, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, dentists, dental hygienists, dental technicians, registered dieticians, dietetic technicians, and healthcare executives. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Interpret how current reorganization and operational tempo effects service members and their families
  2. Discuss current issues being addressed by the health executive leadership that effect the Federal workspace
  3. Review models being developed for combat injury care when air and sea transport may be severely limited
  4. Relate how the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps achieves its mission to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of our Nation
  5. Summarize strategies that the health professions can implement to expand their impact on health
  6. Identify components of successful information and image management while under media scrutiny
  7. Explain how the emergence of great power competition with China and Russia is influencing U.S. national security strategy
  8. Examine how the definition and measurement of person-centered care, patient satisfaction and patient experience have evolved, re-shaping the roles of patients and families in contemporary care settings.
  9. Identify fundamental evidence-based structures, policies and practices that promote patient and family engagement and the pandemic impacts shaping future trends.
  10. Report key efforts of the VA to provide high quality services that are competent, compassionate, cost-effective, and evidence-based to improve the functional status of veterans
  11. Express how and why teaching hospitals and the Federal government serve as major providers of health care in the U.S.
  12. List actions that may be required to make a change in health policies
  13. Assess the potential of proposed health care policy changes to improve the nation’s health care
  14. Describe how the DHA is structured to provide a ready medical force to serve Combatant Commands
  15. Summarize how the DHA will manage the Military Health System as a single enterprise instead of each Service being responsible for garrison and combat health care.
  16. Discuss adaptive leadership and how it relates to your approach to performance of duties
  17. Explain why global health funding is important to equity and equality
  18. Discuss how individual leaders can encourage others to perform to the maximum of their abilities
  19. Explain why innovation and leadership are urgent matters for the medical field
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 32.00 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 32.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, October 13, 2023 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 32.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 32.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 32.00 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
    By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 32.00 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
  • 32.00 Pharmacists (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-23-152-L04-P
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 32.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.
  • 32.00 Dentists and Allied Dental Staff (ADA CERP)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for 32.00 continuing education credits

  • 32.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 32.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 32.00 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 32.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 32.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 32.00 Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (CDR)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 32.00 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.

  • 32.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 32.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
09/11/2023
Course expires: 
10/13/2023
Event starts: 
09/18/2023 - 8:30am EDT
Event ends: 
09/22/2023 - 4:30pm EDT
Part of: 
141st Interagency Institute for Federal Health Leaders, 18-29 SEP, 2023
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The Milken Institute School of Public Health,
George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington DC.

7th floor, Room 700A

MGen Marc Bilodeau, C.D., K.H.P., M.D.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

BG Anthony McQueen, M.S.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Brig Gen John Andrus, M.D., M.P.H.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Maj Gen John J. DeGoes, M.D.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

RADM Denise Hinton, M.S.N.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

RADM Pamela Miller, D.O.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

COL Deborah Whitmer, Ph.D., D.V.M.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

COL Sandrine Duron, Ph.D., M.D., M.P.H.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Col James Knowles, D.D.S.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Lt Col (R.) James Vance, M.S.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Surgeon Captain Steven Bland, M.B., Ch.B., M.Sc.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

CAPT Wade Brockway Beck, M.D.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Anthony Cordesman, Ph.D.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Susan Frampton, Ph.D.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Michael Frueh, B.S., M.B.A.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Jeremy Greene, Ph.D.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Thomas Kahn, J.D.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Mr. Charles Kahn III, M.P.H.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Frederic Lemieux, Ph.D.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Steven Lieberman, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.H.E.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Michael Malanoski, M.D., S.E.S.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Lester Martinez-Lopez, M.D.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Patricia McMullen, J.D., Ph.D.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Josef J. Reum, Ph.D., M.P.A.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Tamara Ritsema, P.A.-C.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

James Scott, M.D.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Richard F. Southby, Ph.D.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Margie Warrell, Ph.D.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Jonathan Woodson, M.D., M.S.S., F.A.C.S.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 32.00 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 32.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, October 13, 2023 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 32.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 32.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 32.00 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
    By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 32.00 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
  • 32.00 Pharmacists (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-23-152-L04-P
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 32.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.
  • 32.00 Dentists and Allied Dental Staff (ADA CERP)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for 32.00 continuing education credits

  • 32.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 32.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 32.00 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 32.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 32.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 32.00 Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (CDR)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 32.00 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.

  • 32.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 32.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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