DHA Public Health Essentials of Health Promotion

Requirement:: 

Complete the activity and pass the posttest in JKO to claim CE credit. The access code to register and claim credit for the course will be provided upon completion of the course in JKO.

Program Description: 

DHA Public Health Essentials of Health Promotion is an online workshop series designed to equip learners with foundational knowledge and skills in public health promotion to support efforts that facilitate behavioral and environmental changes to improve the health and well-being of military communities. Learners will become familiar with core public health promotion concepts and develop/refine competencies and practical skills in areas such as community health assessment, planning, evaluation, and health communication. The course consists of six self-paced modules in JKO VCLASS, accessible on demand. For each module, learners will view recorded narrated presentations and have access to downloadable presentation slides and other supplemental learning materials.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, social workers, athletic trainers, registered dietitians, dietetic technicians, and healthcare executives. A certificate of attendance is available for all other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Comprehend core concepts and frameworks within the field of public health promotion and their application to military health, resilience, and readiness.
  2. Assess the health and wellness needs and priorities of military communities.
  3. Utilize various data collection strategies for determining health promotion needs in a target population.
  4. Plan comprehensive health promotion programs and services tailored to the specific needs and characteristics of military populations, with consideration of (not limited to) cultural, social, and environmental factors.
  5. Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of health promotion initiatives within military communities using appropriate evaluation methods and metrics to assess outcomes and determine areas for improvement.
  6. Develop, test, and assess health promotion communication strategies and deliver messages clearly and effectively to diverse military audiences using a variety of channels and formats.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 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 3.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 3.00 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
    By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 3.00 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.
  • 3.00 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 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.00 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 3.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 3.00 Social Workers (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 3.00 General continuing education credits.

  • 3.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 3.00 Athletic Trainers (BOC)

    Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO (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 3.00 Category A hours/Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program

  • 3.00 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 3.00 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.

  • 3.00 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 3.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
04/30/2025
Course expires: 
04/29/2026

Abigail R. Bickford, PhD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose. 

Lauren A. (Shirey) Ogledzinski, MPH. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose. 

Mamie R. Carlson, MPH. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose. 

Rachana Sikka, PhD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose. 

Stephanie J. Meier, PhD, MA. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose. 

Christina Marie Via, MPH. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose. 

Esther (Essie) J. Pfau, MPH. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose. 

Sharon Ghazarian, PhD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose. 

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

Available Credit

  • 3.00 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 3.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 3.00 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
    By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 3.00 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.
  • 3.00 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 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.00 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 3.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 3.00 Social Workers (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 3.00 General continuing education credits.

  • 3.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 3.00 Athletic Trainers (BOC)

    Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO (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 3.00 Category A hours/Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program

  • 3.00 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 3.00 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.

  • 3.00 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 3.00 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 Apr 29, 2026.

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].