PMSS: DHA Project Management: Back to Basics

Project Management Speaker Series On Demand
Dive into topics such as change management in dynamic operational environments, strategic project alignment between interdisciplinary teams, and best practices for improving health system quality and efficiency.
Up to 6.00 CE/CME credits
Overview
This event explores the fundamental best practices and advanced methodologies in project management tailored for the DHA. The educational content is created by subject matter experts, including PMP-certified professionals with extensive experience in defense health administration and strategic operations. The primary focus of this event is to enhance organizational efficiency and mission success through advanced continuing education opportunities designed to improve the practice, skills, and strategic leadership of certified project management professionals and healthcare leaders across MHS.
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The Defense Health Agency J-7 Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) Project Management Speaker Series (PMSS) event is designed to provide high-quality, Project Management Institute (PMI)-aligned learning for certified project management professionals seeking to advance their knowledge and earn Professional Development Units (PDUs). In addition to PMI alignment, this event offers a range of other continuing education credits, including American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Accreditation Council for Continuing Pharmacy Education (ACPE), American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), American Psychological Association (APA), and American Dental Association (ADA). These credit options support the diverse certification and licensure requirements of the Military Health System workforce. This event brings together experienced practitioners and leaders across the DHA to deliver engaging, interactive sessions that align with the PMI Talent Triangle and meet CEPO requirements for continuing professional education.
Session Agenda
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. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.
Presenting Faculty
Jeffrey G. Matney, M.S., PMP, CCMP
Strategic Plan Portfolio Manager, LOEs 1 & 3
Strategy Management Branch, Strategic Integration Group
Office of Warfighter Health Advantage
Defense Health Agency
Felicia Truong, Ed.D., PMP, DASM
Division Chief
Executive Skills, Continuing Education, & Libraries Division
J-7 Education and Training Directorate
Defense Health Agency
Amber Martinez Llanes, Ed.D., MBA, PMP, SHRM-CP
Training Program Manager
Medical Affairs, Clinical Support Division
Assistant Director for Healthcare Administration &
Operations
Defense Health Agency
Jacqueline Haven, M.Ed., PHR, PMP
Training Specialist
Lead, Education and Training Activity Request Central Office (ARCO)
Defense Health Agency Academy Manager
J-7 Education and Training Directorate
Defense Health Agency
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
- 6.00 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 6.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Tuesday, July 20, 2027 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 6.00 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 6.00 hours for completing this activity.
- 6.00 ACHE
By attending this program offered by DHA J-7 CEPO, participants may earn up to 6.00 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.
- 6.00 ACPE-Pharm
UAN:
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 6.00 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. - 6.00 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 6.00 continuing education credits.
- 6.00 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 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 6.00 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 6.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 6.00 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 6.00 CE credits for completing this activity.
- 6.00 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 6.00 continuing education credits.
- 6.00 Attendance
- 6.00 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 healthcare team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
- 6.00 PMI
DHA J-7 CEPO has been reviewed and approved by the PMI® Authorized Training Partner (ATP) to issue 6.00 Professional Development Units (PDUs) for eligible courses aligned with the PMI Talent Triangle.
Requirements: CE/CME certificates are awarded to MHS participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest with a minimum score of 80% unless noted otherwise. The deadline to claim credit is Jul 20, 2027.
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