TBICoE Quarterly Education Series: Operational Advances in Warfighter Brain Health

September 19, 2025

This live-virtual activity explores emerging topics relevant to warfighter brain health related to recovery, operational readiness, and exposure risks experienced in military environments. Learners will receive evidence-based information on: (1) the impact of omega-3 fatty acids and nutritional interventions on neuroprotection and concussion recovery; (2) the effects of occupational exposure due to high gravitational forces encountered in flight and naval operations; and (3) advances in the understanding and clinical management of blast overpressure (BOP), including updated symptom management protocols and Department of Defense policy guidance. The agenda includes presentations by subject matter experts and Q&A sessions focused on supporting learning, encouraging collaboration across professions, and sharing best practices for improving brain health for service members in both garrison and deployed settings.

The training will be delivered in Microsoft Teams:

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Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Psychologists, Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, Social Workers, and other Healthcare Professionals. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Appraise emerging evidence on the role of omega-3 fatty acids and oxylipins in brain and psychological health outcomes.
  2. Summarize strategies to improve omega-3 index levels among service members.
  3. Analyze the impact of exposure to high gravitational forces and high-speed boat injuries on the health and performance of service members.
  4. Identify mitigation strategies reducing health risks from occupational exposures.
  5. Outline the Department of Defense efforts to better understand the health effects of blast overpressure (BOP) exposure.
  6. Explain how the BOP provider support tool improves continuity of care through standardized documentation of exposure history, management of symptoms, and accurate coding.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 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 2.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, October 3, 2025 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 2.00 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 2.00 hours for completing this Course activity.

  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    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 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 2.00 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 2.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 2.00 AOTA

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of professional development (PD). PD activity approval ID# UPDATE. This course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, . AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

  • 2.00 APA

    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 APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. Participants may earn 2.00 CE credits for completing this activity.

  • 2.00 APTA

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Approved Provider of continuing education. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 0.2 APTA CEUs. The assignment of APTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by APTA. APTA CEUs are accepted by most state PT licensing boards. Learners are encouraged to check with their local chapter or state board to ensure that they accept APTA accredited courses for licensure renewal.

  • 2.00 ASWB

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA, J7, 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. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 2.00 continuing education credits.

  • 2.00 Attendance
  • 2.00 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 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
09/12/2025
Course expires: 
10/03/2025
Event starts: 
09/19/2025 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/19/2025 - 2:00pm EDT
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Katrina Monti, DMSc, PA-C, DipACLM. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Michael Dretsch, PhD. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

LTC William Conkright, PhD, RDN, CSSD, CSCS. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Kryshawna Beard, PhD. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Ashley Pennington, MPH. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Keith Stuessi, MD. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Jessica Bock, DHSC, PA-C. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 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 2.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, October 3, 2025 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 2.00 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 2.00 hours for completing this Course activity.

  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    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 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 2.00 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 2.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 2.00 AOTA

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of professional development (PD). PD activity approval ID# UPDATE. This course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, . AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

  • 2.00 APA

    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 APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. Participants may earn 2.00 CE credits for completing this activity.

  • 2.00 APTA

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Approved Provider of continuing education. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 0.2 APTA CEUs. The assignment of APTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by APTA. APTA CEUs are accepted by most state PT licensing boards. Learners are encouraged to check with their local chapter or state board to ensure that they accept APTA accredited courses for licensure renewal.

  • 2.00 ASWB

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA, J7, 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. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 2.00 continuing education credits.

  • 2.00 Attendance
  • 2.00 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 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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Requirements: CE/CME certificates are awarded to participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest. The deadline to claim credit is Oct 3, 2025.

Access Code: Some activities require an access code to register or claim credit. Please contact the organization providing the activity for the access code. The Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) does not provide access codes.

Accommodations: Please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations. For additional technical support, email [email protected].

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