Research & Development for Emerging Health Hazards in the Arctic

Anchorage, AR US
May 21, 2025

Program Description: 

This educational session, Research & Development (R&D) for Emerging Health Hazards in the Arctic, intends to present introductory-level information to medical staff and nurses who practice in the military context in Arctic and Sub-Arctic environments. Topics addressed include environmental health and its application to military medicine, impacts of melting permafrost on the Arctic and Subarctic, and identification and mitigation of emerging health hazards in the Arctic. The session will be hosted at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Warrior Zone and will be available virtually through MS Teams as well.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, and optometrists. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand environmental health science and how can it be applied to military medicine
  2. Define environmental health risk (short-term / long-term)
  3. Describe how changing permafrost can currently impact operations in the Arctic battlespace
  4. Understand the emerging hazards in the changing Arctic environment and how to identify them
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 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 1.25 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 1.25 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 1.25 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 1.25 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 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.25 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 1.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.25 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.25 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 1.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
05/14/2025
Course expires: 
06/04/2025
Event starts: 
05/21/2025 - 1:45pm EDT
Event ends: 
05/21/2025 - 3:00pm EDT
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Warrior Zone
655 A St
Anchorage, AR 99505
United States

Anna Adetona, Ph.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Carl R. Blaesing, MS, MPH. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Gregory Duran, MS. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 1.25 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 1.25 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 1.25 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 1.25 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 1.25 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 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.25 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 1.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.25 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.25 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 1.25 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 Jun 4, 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].