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Course Announcement – Interagency Institute for Federal Health Leaders
Course Information:
Who: Senior Medical Corps Officers O-6 or senior O-5
When: April 27 – May 8, 2026
Where: Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington DC
Course Description: The purpose of the Institute is to provide an opportunity for the seasoned, practicing federal health professional to examine some of the current issues in health care policy and management and to explore their potential impact on the federal health care system. The design of the course assumes a high level of conceptual knowledge and leadership ability on the part of the participants. Given the intelligence and sophistication of these selected executives, the faculty maximizes the learning experience by presenting materials resulting from research and experience, as well as examples and case studies from the contemporary national health policy decision-making process. Faculty members seek involvement and interaction by the participants to stimulate understanding and communication across traditional agency boundaries.
Additional details and objectives can be found here: INTERAGENCY INSTITUTE FOR FEDERAL HEALTH LEADERS
Application Instructions:
Deadline: Monday, 16 February, 2026 at 1600 EST
Send the following to the Medical Corps Career Planner, CDR Marshall Hoffman:
– A current CV, biography, and why you would like to attend the course.
Virtual Occupational and Environmental Medicine/Occupational Health Nursing Fundamentals Course Registration Now Open!
The Defense Center Public Health-Portsmouth/Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command is excited to announce that it will be offering the Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM)/Occupational Health Nursing (OHN) Fundamentals Course 23-27 FEB 2026 (VIRTUAL).
The OEM/OHN Fundamentals Course will provide instruction on basic (routine) Occupational Medicine (OM) and how it is practiced in the US Navy/DoD. The course is intended for health care providers (physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners) and nurses that do not have formal OM training (i.e., OEM residency or experience) or are new to the Navy/DoD OM program who will be practicing in an Occupational Health clinic or have significant OM-related workload. The course will cover the history of OM, workplace hazards, risk communication, Navy/DoD Occupational Health programs, worksite visits, and available resources. This is NOT a board review course nor is it intended to be a refresher course for those who are experienced or have taken the course previously.
Technology Requirements: Participants must have a microphone attached to a computer or laptop and must have access to MS Teams (the course will be hosted on MS Teams). MOBILE PHONES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. Is it highly recommended that participants request local TAD/TDY to attend the course away from the clinic and other distractions.
The application for CME is in-progress. In the past we have received around 25-30 CMEs for this course.
For more information about the course and to request a seat in the class, please visit our course webpage:
If you have any further questions, please contact the course POC email:
usn.hampton-roads.navmcpubhlthcenpors.list.nmcphc-ohncourse@health.mil
Advanced Readiness Officers Course (AROC) FY26 Offerings
Navy Medical Leader and Professional Development Command (NMLPDC) has resumed the Advanced Readiness Officers Course (AROC) beginning with the following sessions:
AROC 26-40 scheduled for 16-27 March 2026 (cut-off for applications is 18 January 2026)
AROC 26-50 scheduled for 27 April – 8 May 2026 (cut-off for applications is 1 March 2026)
AROC 26-60 scheduled for 1-12 June 2026 (cut-off for applications is 5 April 2026)
AROC 26-70 scheduled for 17-28 August 2026 (cut-off for applications is 21 June 2026)
AROC 26-80 scheduled for 14-25 September 2026 (cut-off for applications is 19 July 2026)
Members must be in the rank of LCDR or above to attend AROC.
Final eligibility determination and seat selections are made only by the BUMED Corps Chief Career Planners and Reserve Affairs. The Career Planners make the student selections during the week following the nomination due-by date for each course instance, and students will be notified shortly thereafter.
Apply by navigating to: NMLPDC Academic Course Registration site.
Course Announcement – Joint Medical Executive Skills Institute Capstone Course for MHS Leaders
Course Information:
Who: Senior Medical Corps Officers (O-6, O-6 selects or high-performing O-5 officers who are on track for executive medicine)
What: Joint Medical Executive Skills Institute (JMESI) – CAPSTONE for MHS Leaders Course
When: 23-26 Mar 2026
Where: Virtual
Course Description: The EXCEL Capstone Course is a pinnacle educational event for senior leaders in the MHS. Each Navy Medicine Career Planner nominates senior grade officers, primarily in the grade of senior O6, to attend this course. Priority is given to new lead agents, commanders of larger facilities, command surgeons, and other senior medical department officers in key staff positions who will benefit from exposure to and familiarity with entities that shape the MHS. The course provides participants with exposure to the operations of the various organizations within the Department of Defense, pertinent congressional staffs, and the offices of the three Surgeons General. Participation in the Capstone Course will enhance the understanding of how national healthcare policies are formed, and by whom, and how they are implemented and put into operation.
Upon completion of the course the participants will:
- Have an enhanced understanding of MHS policymaking including how policies are disseminated and the legal basis for those policies.
- Gain a deeper sense of TRICARE issues and policies that shape the delivery of DOD health care.
- Become familiarized with information systems to support executive decision-making, as well as tools for evaluating quality assurance, customer satisfaction, and metrics.
- Opportunity to discuss issues of retention and recruitment from the military and national perspectives as well as financial and business matters as they relate to the MHS.
- Share networking opportunities to include, but not limited to the Surgeons General, members of other services serving in similar capacities, OSD leaders including Deputy Secretaries, the VA, civilian health program managers, and academia.
- Become familiar with unique ways of dealing with human relations and gain a better appreciation for the way they are perceived by others.
- Exchange ideas on current issues such as risk management, patient safety, Homeland Security, bioterrorism, war fighters (the line) and Reserve Forces.
- Gain an enhanced appreciation for transformation and fiscal issues within the DOD.
Additional details and objectives can be found here: Joint Medical Executive Skills Institute
Application Instructions:
Deadline: Wednesday, 18 January, 2026 at 1600 EST
Send the following to the Medical Corps Career Planner, CDR Marshall M. Hoffman (contact in the global):
- A current CV and Bio (combined into one PDF)
- The following information: rank, name, current position, work address, work phone, and email address
Advanced Readiness Officers Course (AROC) FY26 Offerings
Navy Medical Leader and Professional Development Command (NMLPDC) has resumed the Advanced Readiness Officers Course (AROC) beginning with the following sessions:
AROC 26-30 scheduled for 17-27 February 2026 (cut-off for applications is 21 December 2025)
Members must be in the rank of LCDR or above to attend AROC.
Final eligibility determination and seat selections are made only by the BUMED Corps Chief Career Planners and Reserve Affairs. The Career Planners make the student selections during the week following the nomination due-by date for each course instance, and students will be notified shortly thereafter.
Apply by navigating to: NMLPDC Academic Course Registration site.
Advanced Readiness Officers Course (AROC) FY26 Offerings
Navy Medical Leader and Professional Development Command (NMLPDC) is resuming the Advanced Readiness Officers Course (AROC) beginning with the following sessions:
- AROC 26-10 scheduled for 10-21 November 2025 (cut-off for applications was 10 October 2025)
- AROC 26-20 scheduled for 5-16 January 2026 (cut-off for applications is 29 November 2025)
Members must be in the rank of LCDR or above to attend AROC.
Final eligibility determination and seat selections are made only by the BUMED Corps Chief Career Planner and Reserve Affairs. The Career Planners make the student selections during the week following the nomination due-by date for each course instance, and students will be notified shortly thereafter.
Apply by navigating to: NMLPDC Academic Course Registration site.
Occupational and Environmental Medicine Fundamentals Course – September 8-12, 2025
The Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command/Defense Centers for Public Health- Portsmouth (formerly Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center) is offering their Occupational and Environmental Medicine Fundamentals course September 8-12, 2025 (virtually via MS Teams).
The OEM/OHN Fundamentals Course will provide instruction on basic (routine) Occupational Medicine (OM) and how it is practiced in the US Navy/DoD. The course is intended for health care providers (physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners) and nurses that do not have formal OM training (i.e., OEM residency or experience) or are new to the Navy/DoD OM program who will be practicing in an Occupational Health clinic or have significant OM-related workload. The course will cover the history of OM, workplace hazards, risk communication, Navy/DoD Occupational Health programs, worksite visits, and available resources. This is NOT a board review course and NOT a refresher course for those who are experienced or have taken the course previously.
This course would be a great opportunity for GMOs/Flight Surgeons/UMOs, and physicians who may be interested in pursuing Occupational Medicine as a residency.
CME application is pending and anticipate the course will be approved as it has been in the past. Previous courses have been approved for 25-30 CME credits.
Please visit the Occupational Medicine Fundamentals Course webpage for more detailed information and student registration request.
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