Training
Expeditionary Warfare School Marine Air Ground Task Force Operations Afloat Course Academic Year 2027
Preference will be given to Medical Service Corps Officers. Applications are due 20 NOV 2026.
9 USU Faculty Earn Teaching and Research Honors; Supplement Safety Summit Draws More Than 270
BLUF – Nine Uniformed Services University faculty members received awards recognizing excellence in teaching, research and medical education, including Navy Lt. Cmdr. Laura Barrett, who earned the Navy Chapter of the American College of Physicians Staff Teacher of the Year Award, and Dr. Elexis McBee, who received its Master Teacher Award. The university also hosted its fourth annual Operation Supplement Safety Summit, bringing together more than 270 military, medical and research professionals to address emerging concerns involving dietary supplements, peptides and GLP-1 medications, highlighting important considerations for Navy Medicine in patient safety, clinical education and force readiness.
https://news.usuhs.edu/2026/10/9-usu-faculty-earn-teaching-and.html
UK, US Deepen Defence Ties with Joint Medical Training
BLUF – The article reports that the United States and United Kingdom have signed a new agreement expanding joint military medical education, research, and operational training through a partnership between the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and the UK Defence Medical Command, including participation in programs such as Operation Bushmaster and increased faculty and research exchanges. For Navy Medicine, the agreement strengthens interoperability with a key ally, creating new opportunities to share best practices in expeditionary medicine, trauma care, and operational medical readiness while preparing medical personnel for coalition operations in future conflicts.
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.