OCT 2023 CCSS: Collaborative Best Practices in Military Health Care

October 26, 2023

Program Description

The Defense Health Agency (DHA), J-7, Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) Clinical Communities Speaker Series (CCSS) events are designed to address the professional practice gaps of our learners to improve the care that our health care professionals deliver. This continuing education (CE)/continuing medical education (CME) event is conducted to achieve results that reflect a change in skills, competence, and performance of the health care team, and patient outcomes. Collaboration occurs with the Department of Defense, several government agencies, and other civilian experts for recruitment of academic subject matter experts (SMEs), clinicians, and researchers to present on current promising, evidence-based research and best practices, thus enhancing the overall educational experience. Participants are expected to apply what they learned in providing patient care individually and collaboratively as a team towards improved patient outcomes.

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Assistants, Optometrists, Social Workers, Audiologists, Speech Language Pathologists, Psychologists, Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Technicians, Registered Dieticians, Dietetic Technicians, Athletic Trainers, Certified Counselors, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Kinesiotherapists, Case Managers, Healthcare Executives, and other health care professionals who support/care for U.S. active-duty service members, reservists, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, National Guardsmen, military veterans, and their families.

Course summary
Course opens: 
09/26/2023
Course expires: 
11/09/2023
Event starts: 
10/26/2023 - 7:45am EDT
Event ends: 
10/26/2023 - 3:50pm EDT
Time (ET)Titles/SpeakersLearning Objectives
0745 – 0750

Welcome Remarks

Lolita T. O’Donnell, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N.
Division Chief, Leadership Education Analysis Development Sustainment Division
Academic Superintendent, Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO),
Education and Training Directorate (J-7)
Defense Health Agency (DHA)
Falls Church, Va.

 
0750 – 0800

Opening Remarks

U.S. Public Health Service Capt. William E. Bolduc, M.S., L.C.S.W., B.C.D.
Chief, Clinical Operations Support Office
Senior Program Manager, Clinical Communities and Clinical Communities Advisory Council,
Clinical Support Division, Medical Affairs Directorate,
Defense Health Agency
Fall Church, Va.

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Moderator

Air Force Maj. Meki L. Bocage, M.S.N, B.S.N., N.C.
Chief, Virtual Education Center (J-7)
Deputy Air Force Surgeon General, Education and Training Consultant
Defense Health Agency
Falls Church, Va.

 
0800 – 0900

S01: “iCOVER: Peer-Based Intervention for Acute Stress Reaction

Amy B. Adler, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist, Clinical Research Psychologist
Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Silver Spring, Md.

  1. Identify symptoms of acute stress reaction and its relevance in the military context.
  2. Describe the estimated prevalence of acute stress reaction.
  3. Outline the six steps in the iCOVER technique.
0900 – 0910Break
0910 – 1010

S02: “Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Speech-Language Pathologist Collaboration for Improved Speech and Swallowing Outcomes”

Air Force Lt. Col. Hannah E. Colburn, D.M.D., M.S., F.A.C.P.
Flight Commander, 48th Dental Laboratory
Maxillofacial Prosthodontist,
48th Dental Squadron 
Lakenheath United Kingdom

Ashley M. Logan, S.L.P.D., C.C.C.-S.L.P., B.C.S.-S., C.L.T.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio, Texas

  1. Review roles of Speech language pathologists (SLP) and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics in rehabilitation efforts.
  2. Explore oral appliances and impact on speech and swallow function.
  3. Discuss various diagnostic procedures and benefits for evaluation and modification or oral appliances.
 1010 – 1020Break
1020 – 1120

S03: “Ethical Responsibilities of a Military to the Social Determinants of Health of its Service Members”

Army Maj. Hunter Jackson Smith, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.E.
U.S. Army Medical Corps
Focus Area Lead, Antimicrobial Resistance,
Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Enteric Infections
Global Emerging Infections Surveillance Branch
Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division
Silver Spring, Md.

  1. Describe the discipline of bioethics and its history.
  2. Explain social determinants of health and their impacts on individual and population health.
  3. Distinguish the unique bioethical considerations militaries must account for when compared to civilian organizations.
  4. Identify ethical features and considerations involved when weighing initiatives and policies in a military to address social determinants of health.
1120 – 1130Break
1130 – 1230

S04: Psychologically Informed Pain Self-Management Competencies for Providers: Perspectives from the National Institutes of Health-Department of Defense-U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (NIH-DOD-VA) Pain Management Collaboratory

Robert D. Kerns, Ph.D. 
Professor Emeritus and Senior Research Scientist,
Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine
Program Director, NIH-DOD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory Coordinating Center
New Haven, Conn.

Brian C. Coleman, D.C., M.H.S.
Associate Research Scientist, Yale School of Medicine
Core Investigator, Pain Research, Informatics, Multimorbidities, and Education (PRIME)
Center of Innovation, VA Connecticut Healthcare System,
New Haven, Conn.

Emma H. Beisheim-Ryan, Ph.D., D.P.T., P.T. 
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Scientist,
Naval Medical Center San Diego, Calif.
Research and Surveillance Division,
Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence (EACE)
Research and Engineering Directorate, Defense Health Agency

  1. Describe the concept of chronic pain self-management as a key objective for chronic pain management.
  2. Summarize key barriers and opportunities for promoting chronic pain self-management.
  3. Explain the strategies for promoting chronic pain self-management when delivering chiropractic care and physical therapy, and other evidence-based nonpharmacological approaches.
1230 – 1330Break
1330 – 1430

S05: “The Role of Nutrition in Health & Human Performance:  A Healthcare Leader’s Perspective”

Army Lt. Col. Tanisha L. Currie, Ph.D., M.A., B.S.N., R.N.- B.C.
Deputy Chief, Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry
Senior Advisor, Joint Forces Leadership Council
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston, Texas

  1. Discuss Recruitment and Retention Landscape.
  2. Describe the challenges of Healthcare Provider Resiliency.
  3. Outline DoD Health Optimization Initiatives for performance and readiness (i.e., H2F).
  4. Identify bioactive components of foods and their relationship to health.
  5. Summarize Leader Inspired Nutrition and Engagement Principles.
1430 – 1440Break
1440 – 1540

S06: “Assessing Social and Community Environments with National Data (ASCEND) for Veteran Suicide​ Prevention: Enhancing Surveillance of Non-Fatal Suicidal Self-Directed Violence"

Claire A. Hoffmire, Ph.D. 
Epidemiologist, Health Science Specialist 
Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) for Veteran Suicide Prevention, 
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Denver, Colo.

Lindsey L. Monteith, Ph.D. 
Clinical Research Psychologist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC 
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional 
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC)
Aurora, Colo.

  1. Discuss the ASCEND program and its role in Veteran suicide prevention.
  2. Describe gender differences in the prevalence of non-fatal suicidal self-directed violence among Veterans and how these can guide gender-sensitive prevention programming.
  3. Identify subpopulations of Veterans at elevated risk for non-fatal suicidal self-directed violence.
1540-1550

Closing Remarks

Army Col. Maria M. Molina, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., C.H.S.E.
Acting Director, Education and Training J-7
Defense Health Agency
Falls Church, Va.

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Welcome Remarks Speaker(s)

Lolita T. O'Donnell, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Opening Remarks Speaker(s)

USPHS Captain William Bolduc, M.S, L.C.S.W., B.C.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Moderator(s)

Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Mickaelle Germain, M.Div., M.P.H., B.S.N.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Amy Adler, Ph.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Emma Beisheim-Ryan, Ph.D., D.P.T., P.T.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Hannah Colburn, D.M.D., M.S., F.A.C.P.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Brian Coleman, D.C., M.H.S.

has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health;.

Army Lieutenant Colonel Tanisha Currie, Ph.D., M.A., B.S.N., R.N.- B.C.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Claire Hoffmire, Ph.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Robert Kerns, Ph.D.

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Pain Medicine and as a Scientific Advisory Board member for the Canadian Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with NIH-funded research projects and NIH and PCORI Data and Safety Monitoring Boards. ;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with NIH, VA, and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute;.
has a financial relationship (Employment) with A Place to Nourish your Health;.

Ashley Logan, S.L.P.D., C.C.C.-S.L.P., B.C.S.-S., C.L.T.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lindsey Monteith, Ph.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Army Major Hunter Jackson Smith, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.E.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 6.00 AAPA

    image DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (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. Physician assistants 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.

  • 2.00 ACHE

    DHA J-7 CEPO is authorized to award a maximum of 1.00 hours of pre-approved American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education credit for this program toward advancement, or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. 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 Pharmacist

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    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 ACPE Pharmacy technician

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    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 Pharmacy Technicians. 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

    image The Defense Health Agency J-7 Continuing Education Program Office 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. 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.

  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    image 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 activity 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

    The DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education 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 AOTA

    image The Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 8224. This Distance Learning-Interactive course is offered at 0.6 CEUs, intermediate, OT service delivery, professional issues, foundational knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

  • 6.00 ARBO/COPE

    This activity has been approved by ARBO/COPE. The Defense Health Agency J-7 Continuing Education Program Office designated this activity for a maximum of 1.00 credit hours. Optometrists should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
     

  • 5.00 ASWB

    image As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA J-7 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. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. DHA J-7 CEPO maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive a maximum of 5.00 ASWB continuing education credits.

  • 6.00 Certificate of Attendance

 

  • 6.00 BOC

    Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)
    image The Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office (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 6.00 hours/Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

  • 6.00 CCMC

    image This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers. The course is approved for up to 6.00 CE contact hours.
     

  • 6.00 CDRimage

    The Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 6.00 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.

  • 6.00 COPSKT

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    This continuing education activity has been accredited by The Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPSKT) to include 6.00 contact hours/0.1 CEU. DHA, J-7, CEPO accredits enterprise-wide continuing education activities for military and civilian health care professionals. These courses are critical to DHA’s goal of providing the best possible quality care to active duty service members, veterans, and their families.

  • 6.00 IPCE

    image This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners can receive up to 6.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by DHA, J-7, CEPO. DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry's Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (ARBO/COPE), the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to provide continuing education for the health care team.

  • 5.00 NBCC

    image 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.

The CE/CME credits attached to each of the six sessions are subject to change.

NOTES: 

The following sessions will award ACE/ASWB credit:

  • S01: “iCOVER: Peer-Based Intervention for Acute Stress Reaction”
  • S03: “Ethical Responsibilities of a Military to the Social Determinants of Health of its Service Members”  
  • S04: “Psychologically informed pain self-management competencies for providers: Perspectives from the National Institutes of Health-Department of Defense-U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (NIH-DOD-VA) Pain Management Collaboratory”
  • S05: "The Role of Nutrition in Health & Human Performance: A Healthcare Leader’s Perspective"
  • S06: “Assessing Social and Community Environments with National Data (ASCEND) for Veteran Suicide Prevention: Enhancing Surveillance of Non-Fatal Suicidal Self-Directed Violence”

The following session will award ASHA credit:

  • S02: "Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Speech-Language Pathologist Collaboration for Improved Speech and Swallowing Outcomes"

The following sessions will award APA credit:

  • S01: “iCOVER: Peer-Based Intervention for Acute Stress Reaction”
  • S03: “Ethical Responsibilities of a Military to the Social Determinants of Health of its Service Members”
  • S04: “Psychologically informed pain self-management competencies for providers: Perspectives from the National Institutes of Health-Department of Defense-U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (NIH-DOD-VA) Pain Management Collaboratory”
  • S05: "The Role of Nutrition in Health & Human Performance: A Healthcare Leader’s Perspective"
  • S06: “Assessing Social and Community Environments with National Data (ASCEND) for Veteran Suicide Prevention: Enhancing Surveillance of Non-Fatal Suicidal Self-Directed Violence”

The following sessions will award ACHE credit:

  • S03: “Ethical Responsibilities of a Military to the Social Determinants of Health of its Service Members”
  • S05: "The Role of Nutrition in Health & Human Performance: A Healthcare Leader’s Perspective"

The following session will award APTA credit:

  • S04: “Psychologically informed pain self-management competencies for providers: Perspectives from the National Institutes of Health-Department of Defense-U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (NIH-DOD-VA) Pain Management Collaboratory”

The following sessions will award NBCC credit:

  • S01: “iCOVER: Peer-Based Intervention for Acute Stress Reaction”
  • S03: “Ethical Responsibilities of a Military to the Social Determinants of Health of its Service Members”
  • S04: “Psychologically informed pain self-management competencies for providers: Perspectives from the National Institutes of Health-Department of Defense-U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (NIH-DOD-VA) Pain Management Collaboratory”
  • S05: "The Role of Nutrition in Health & Human Performance: A Healthcare Leader’s Perspective"
  • S06: “Assessing Social and Community Environments with National Data (ASCEND) for Veteran Suicide Prevention: Enhancing Surveillance of Non-Fatal Suicidal Self-Directed Violence”
 
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Live events:
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