APR 2022 CCSS: Military Children and Youth: Extending Force Protection to our Nation’s Most Valuable Assets

April 28, 2022

Program Description

This event highlights current evidence-based practices, policies, and recommendations and initiatives related to pediatric health care in the following areas: behavioral health, early developmental services, cardiogenetics, immunization and vaccines, early childhood development screeners, military community resources, ethics in pediatric medicine and social determinants of health. The educational content is created by pediatric subject matter experts (SME) in the ethical, research, academic and medical domains of the military and civilian health care sectors. The primary focus of this event aims to enhance the quality of patient outcomes and population health by providing advanced continuing education opportunities to improve the practice, skills, and knowledge of pediatric health care providers across the Military Health System (MHS).

For instructional personnel disclosure information, click on the speaker’s bio link.

Six of the sessions will be eligible for ASHA CEUs (Sessions 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 [Ethics], and 8).

Six of the sessions will be eligible for ACHE CEUs (Sessions 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 [Ethics], and 8).

Target Audience

Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Assistants, Optometrists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Lab Technicians, Registered Dieticians, Dietetic Technicians, Athletic Trainers, Case Managers, Certified Counselors, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants, Kinesiotherapists, Healthcare Executives, Speech Language Pathologists, Audiologists and other health care professionals who support/ care for U.S. active-duty service members, reservists, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, National Guardsmen, military veterans and their families.

Course summary
Course opens: 
03/28/2022
Course expires: 
05/12/2022
Event starts: 
04/28/2022 - 7:30am EDT
Event ends: 
04/28/2022 - 6:00pm EDT
Time (ET)Titles/SpeakersEducational Objectives (If applicable)
0730-0735

Welcome Remarks

Lolita T. O’Donnell, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N.
Division Chief, Leadership Education Analysis Development Sustainment (LEADS) Division
Academic Superintendent, Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO), J-7, Education and Training (E&T) Directorate,
Defense Health Agency (DHA)
Falls Church, Va.

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0735-0745

Opening Remarks

USPHS CAPT William E. Bolduc, M.S., L.C.S.W., B.C.D.
Program Manager, Clinical Communities Policy Support
Medical Affairs/Clinical Support Division
DHA
Falls Church, Va.

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Moderator

Krystyna M. Bienia, Psy.D.
Program Manager, Complex Pediatric Clinical Communities
DHA
Falls Church, Va.

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0750-0850

S01: Rallying a Behavioral Health Response for Military Youth in Trying Times –The Military Health System and Beyond

Army Lt. Col. (Ret) Patti L. Johnson, Ph.D.
Child and Family Behavioral Health Program Manager
Behavioral Health Clinical Management Team
Defense Health Agency
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

  1. Describe the impact of recent and current “state of the world” stressors on reported behavioral health functioning of children and adolescents.
     
  2. Summarize the rationale for adopting a multi-systemic, partnership approach and leveraging innovation to meet the current behavioral health needs of military children and adolescents.
     
  3. Identify the breadth of behavioral health and related resources available to optimize military child and adolescent social, emotional and behavioral health functioning.
0850-0900Break
0900-1000

S02: Coaching that Empowers Families to Help Their Children: An Early Intervention Approach

Antoinette McAllister-Blyden, M.S., C.C.C.-S.L.P.
Speech and Language Pathologist
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Landstuhl, Germany

  1. Explain the role that coaching takes when working in an early intervention environment.
     
  2. Identify the principles of adult learning and apply them to caregiver coaching in early intervention.
     
  3. Utilize interactions centered on adult learning principles to engage caregivers in early intervention services.
1000-1010Break
1010-1110

S03: Cardiogenetics in the MHS: Unraveling the Code to get to the Heart of the Matter

Lydia Hellwig, Sc.M., C.G.C.
Genetic Counselor
Center for Military Precision Health
Assistant Professor in Pediatrics
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC)
Bethesda, Md.

  1. Describe how cardiogenetics can impact patient and family care.
     
  2. Identify at least three cardiogenetic conditions.
     
  3. Summarize the role of postmortem genetic testing.
1110-1120Break
1120-1220

S04: Immunization Updates from the CDC and DHA: Catching Kids Up and Keeping Them Healthy in the Post Covid Era

A. Patricia Wodi, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Immunization Services Division 
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta

Elisha Hall, Ph.D., R.D.
Health Education Specialist
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta

Navy CAPT Gregory H. Gorman, M.D.
Executive Director, Defense Health Board
Chair, DHA Complex Pediatrics Clinical Community
Bethesda, Md.

  1. Identify the various sections of CDC’s childhood and adolescent immunization Schedule.
  2. Utilize the immunization schedule to vaccinate children and adolescents who are behind on their vaccinations.
  3. Learn which vaccines can be co-administered.
  4. Locate current relevant immunization resources.
  5. Describe COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for children ages 5-11 and 12-17.
  6. Review COVID-19 vaccine formulations for the pediatric population.
1220-1320Lunch Break
1320-1420

S05: The Survey of Well-Being in Young Children (SWYC):
Implementation and Lessons Learned from a Military Treatment Facility

Air Force Col. Eric M. Flake, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician
US Air Force Pediatric Surgeon General Consultant
Associate Professor
USUHS
Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC)
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Army Lt. Col. Ashley E. Smith, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.A.P
Chief, Pediatric Patient Center Medical Home
Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Program
Associate Director, Leader and Faculty Development Fellowship
Chair, HRO Planning Committee
MAMC
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Army Lt. Col. Paul E. Patterson, M.D., Ph.D.
Fellow, Developmental Pediatrics
MAMC
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

  1. Describe “WHY” and “How” the adoption of the Survey of Well Being for Young Children (SWYC) is ideal for a military integrated care model.
     
  2. Identify a systematic approach of establishing and measuring desired outcomes through implementation and impact outcomes.
     
  3. Illustrate how joining a broader screening tool can assist to enhance resource collaboration from educational, medical and community services to improve family wellness.
1420-1430Break
1430-1530

S06: Military OneSource-Sources of Support for Military Children and Youth During the COVID 19 Pandemic

Kelly N. Smith, L.C.S.W.
Associate Director,
Military Community Support Programs
Office of Military Community & Family Policy
Department of Defense Military Community and Family Policy
National Capital Region

  1. Identify the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being of children and youth, as well as its impact on family dynamics.
     
  2. Evaluate utilization and access to counseling support for children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
     
  3. Outline resources to support children and youth transitioning to school and parents returning to work.
1530-1540Break
1540-1640

S07: Ethics of Vulnerability in Diverse Pediatric Populations: Implications for Clinical Practice

Skye A. Miner, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Medical Humanities and Bioethics; Clinical Ethicist
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Arkansas Children Hospital
Little Rock, Ark.

  1. Identify the ethical challenges in pediatric clinical care.
     
  2. Explain the socio-cultural factors that are important for ethical pediatric clinical care.
     
  3. Select clinical practices that can improve inclusive and ethical pediatric care.
1640-1650 Break
1650-1750

S08: The Social Determinants of Health Model: Updated Clinical Applications for Military Children and Youth

Army Col. (Ret.) Denise Hopkins-Chadwick, Ph.D., R.N. 
Senior Vice President
Research and Scholarly Activities
Revitalist, LLC.
Knoxville, Tenn.

Panel Member(s)

Navy CAPT (Ret.) Christine L. Johnson, M.D., F.A.A.P.
General Pediatrician
Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego

Navy CDR Lisa Mondzelewski, M.D., M.P.H.
Academic General Pediatrics
Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego

  1. Explain the impact of Wilkinson and Marmot’s (2003) labeling of social factors that affect health outcomes as 'social determinants of health' on today’s health practices.
     
  2. Label Wilkinson and Marmot’s model components.
     
  3. Compare the Wilkinson and Marmot model to healthy people outcomes.
     
  4. Identify potential opportunities for the application of the Wilkinson and marmot model to the military child.
1750-1800

Closing Remarks

Air Force Col. Dianne Stroble, N.C., N.E.-B.C.
Director, Education and Training (J-7)
Defense Health Agency (DHA)
Falls Church, Va.

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Dial-In Information

888-233-1725 (CONUS)
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Adobe Connect Link

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Welcome Remarks Speaker(s)

Lolita T. O'Donnell, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Opening Remarks Speaker(s)

USPHS Captain William Bolduc, M.S, L.C.S.W., B.C.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Moderator(s)

Krystyna Bienia, Psy.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Air Force Colonel Eric Flake, M.D., F.A.A.P.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Navy Captain Gregory Gorman, M.D., M.H.S.

has a financial relationship (Stock) with Medtronic;.

Elisha Hall, Ph.D., R.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lydia Hellwig, Sc.M., C.G.C.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Army Col. (Ret.) Denise Hopkins-Chadwick, Ph.D., R.N.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Patti Johnson, Ph.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Antoinette McAllister-Blyden, M.S., C.C.C.-S.L.P.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Skye Miner, Ph.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Army Lieutenant Colonel Paul Patterson, M.D., Ph.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Army Lieutenant Colonel Ashley Smith, M.D., M.B.A.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kelly Smith, L.C.S.W.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

A. Patricia Wodi, M.D., F.A.A.P.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Session 8 Panel Member(s)

US Navy CAPT (Ret.) Christine L. Johnson, M.D., F.A.A.P.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Navy Commander Lisa Mondzelewski, M.D., M.P.H.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Closing Remarks Speaker(s)

Air Force Colonel Dianne Stroble, N.C., N.E.-B.C.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 8.00 AAPA

    image DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 8.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician assistants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 8.00 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 8.00 hours for completing this Course activity.

  • 6.00 ACHE

    DHA J-7 CEPO is authorized to award a maximum of 6.00 hours of pre-approved American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education credit for this program toward advancement, or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. 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.

  • 8.00 ACPE Pharmacist

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    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 8.00 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.

  • 8.00 ACPE Pharmacy technician

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    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 Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 8.00 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.

  • 8.00 ADA

    image The Defense Health Agency J-7 Continuing Education Program Office 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. 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.

  • 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    image 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 activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 8.00 ANCC

    The 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 8.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 8.00 AOTA

    image The Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. This course is offered at 0.8 CEUs, . AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

  • 8.00 APA

    image Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The DHA, J7, CEPO maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this activity for a maximum of 8.00 CE credits. The instructional level of this activity is intermediate. There is no cost to participate.

  • 8.00 ARBO/COPE

    This activity has been approved by ARBO/COPE. The Defense Health Agency J-7 Continuing Education Program Office designated this activity for a maximum of 8.00 credit hours. Optometrists should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 6.00 ASHA 
    American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
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    0.6 ASHA CEUs

    Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office is approved by the Continuing Education board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology, and audiology. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
     
  • 8.00 ASWB

    image As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA J-7 CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. DHA J-7 CEPO maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive a maximum of 8.00 ASWB continuing education credits.

  • 8.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 8.00 BOC
    Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)
    image The Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office (BOC AP #: P12034) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 8.00 hours/Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
     
  • 8.00 CCMC

    image This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers. The course is approved for up to 8.00 CE contact hours.
     

  • 8.00 CDRimage

    The Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 8.00 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.

  • 8.00 COPSKT

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    This continuing education activity has been accredited by The Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPSKT) to include 8.00 contact hours/0.1 CEU. DHA, J-7, CEPO accredits enterprise-wide continuing education activities for military and civilian health care professionals. These courses are critical to DHA’s goal of providing the best possible quality care to active duty service members, veterans, and their families.

  • 8.00 IPCE

    image This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners can receive up to 8.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by DHA, J-7, CEPO. DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry's Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (ARBO/COPE), the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to provide continuing education for the health care team.

  • 8.00 NBCC

    image DHA J-7 CEPO has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6955. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. DHA J-7 CEPO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

 
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