2026 JUNE PMSS S03: Building Team Alignment for Better Project Outcomes 

June 4, 2026

This event explores the fundamental best practices and advanced methodologies in project management specifically tailored for the DHA. The educational content is created by Subject Matter Experts and PMP Certified Professionals with extensive experience in defense health administration and strategic operations. The primary focus of this event aims to enhance organizational efficiency and mission success by providing advanced continuing education opportunities to improve the practice, skills, and strategic leadership of certified project management professionals and health care leaders across the MHS.

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of DHA Project Managers, Project Management Professionals (PMP) Certified Professionals, Healthcare Executives, Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physician Associates/Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Psychologists, and Dentists across the MHS.

Learning Objectives

  1. Differentiate between task-related delays and deeper team alignment failures.
  2. Describe the purpose of each step in the CLEAR framework.
  3. Analyze real-world cases to identify the true costs of misalignment.
  4. Use specific questions and phrases to prevent communication-driven project failure.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 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 1.50 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 1.50 ACHE

    By attending this program offered by DHA J-7 CEPO, participants may earn up to 1.50 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.

  • 1.50 ACPE-Pharm

    UAN: JA4008136-0000-26-080-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 1.50 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.

  • 1.50 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 1.50 continuing education credits.

  • 1.50 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 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.50 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 1.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.50 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 1.50 CE credits for completing this activity.

  • 1.50 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 1.50 General continuing education credits.

  • 1.50 Attendance
  • 1.50 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 healthcare team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

  • 1.50 PMI

    DHA J-7 CEPO has been reviewed and approved by the PMI® Authorized Training Partner (ATP) to issue 1.50 Professional Development Units (PDUs) for eligible courses aligned with the PMI Talent Triangle.

Course opens: 
05/04/2026
Course expires: 
06/18/2026
Event starts: 
06/04/2026 - 11:20am EDT
Event ends: 
06/04/2026 - 12:50pm EDT
Part of: 
2026 JUNE PMSS: DHA Project Management: Back to Basics
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Amber Martinez Llanes, Ed.D., MBA, PMP, SHRM-CP
Training Program Manager
Medical Affairs/Clinical Support Division  
Assistant Director for Healthcare Administration
Defense Health Agency  

Disclosures: 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.

Portions of this activity were developed with assistance from Gemini Enterprise on March 27,2026 for generating instructional ideas for the presentation. All AI-assisted outputs were reviewed and verified by Amber Martinez Llanes (CQM Training Program Manager) for accuracy, balance, and independence prior to release. Prompts and outputs were not stored outside the organization.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.50 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 1.50 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 1.50 ACHE

    By attending this program offered by DHA J-7 CEPO, participants may earn up to 1.50 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.

  • 1.50 ACPE-Pharm

    UAN: JA4008136-0000-26-080-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 1.50 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.

  • 1.50 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 1.50 continuing education credits.

  • 1.50 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 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.50 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 1.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.50 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 1.50 CE credits for completing this activity.

  • 1.50 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 1.50 General continuing education credits.

  • 1.50 Attendance
  • 1.50 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 healthcare team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

  • 1.50 PMI

    DHA J-7 CEPO has been reviewed and approved by the PMI® Authorized Training Partner (ATP) to issue 1.50 Professional Development Units (PDUs) for eligible courses aligned with the PMI Talent Triangle.

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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 18, 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 accommodation requests and/or technical support, email [email protected].

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