COSC: Personnel Role in Combat and Operational Stress Control
This activity offers participants comprehensive discussions regarding the distinct roles undertaken by personnel involved in COSC support, elucidating the varied responsibilities and functions they fulfill within this crucial medical function. Furthermore, participants will identify specific units equipped with COSC support personnel across diverse operational scenarios, facilitating a nuanced understanding of the operational landscape. Upon completion the student would have explored the structure and functionality of the COSC Network, thereby examining key components and the intricate interrelationships therein, ultimately ensuring the effective delivery of COSC support.
Target Audience
This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, physician associates/physician assistants, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and certified counselors. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the distinct roles of personnel within Combat and Operational Stress Control (COSC) support.
- Identify specific units equipped with COSC support personnel across various operational scenarios.
- Describe the functionality of the COSC Network, encompassing its four components and their interrelationships.
Combat and Operational Stress Control Training Team. Presenters have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or 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) relating to the course content or 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, September 11, 2026 - 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 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# 14856. This Live course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Intermediate, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. 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 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 Clinical 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 healthcare 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.
- 2.00 NBCC Credit Hours
DHA J-7 CEPO has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6955. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. DHA J-7 CEPO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
ACEP Contact Information
Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office
7700 Arlington Blvd
Room 3M107
Falls Church, VA 22042
Phone: (240) 398-4809
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dhaj7-cepo.com
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 Sep 11, 2026.
Access Code/Accommodations: Some activities require an access code to register or claim CE/CME credit. For inquiries regarding the access code or accommodations, please email Mr. Ray Villalobos at [email protected].
For technical support, email [email protected].
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