Level 2 Military Environmental Exposure Certification

Program Overview and Registration:

The Department of Veterans Affairs Health Outcomes Military Exposures (HOME)/ War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) and ACPM are pleased to offer this advanced Level 2 Military Environmental Exposures Certification Program! The Level 2 certification is available to those who successfully complete the Level 1 certification, and further advances clinical knowledge on commonly reported military environmental exposures through case-based learning.  

This program consists of 10 modules, each tailored to a specific military environmental exposure and related medical concerns. These modules are designed to provide an in-depth understanding of these military environmental exposures, as well as support you in applying this knowledge in your work with Veterans.  

Create a new account or login to your existing account to register.

Program Highlights:

• Develop an advanced understanding of various military environmental exposures and related health concerns.
• Learn how to treat Veterans from the lens of exposure-informed care.
• Each module includes required readings or videos, a lecture with case studies or examples and a post module test.
• Resource materials are provided to support you as you care for Veterans.
• Includes content on:
  • Military Environmental Exposures Level 2 Certification Welcome and Overview
    • A brief introduction to the program by Dr. Chandler, Director of WRIISC, with required readings of resources universal to care for all Veterans.
  • Vietnam and Agent Orange Health Concerns
    • An in-depth look at Agent Orange, service locations, and the numerous health concerns of Vietnam era Veterans.
  • Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Exposures
    • Take a closer look at the health effects of airborne hazards and open burn pits while applying the content to two case studies.
  • Camp Lejeune: A Story of Fuels and Solvents
    • A robust case study of a Veteran exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune including health effects, family exposure, and presumptive conditions.
  • Embracing a New Way of Thinking: Supporting Veterans Living with Gulf War Illness
    • A holistic approach to the management of Gulf War Illness while applying clinical practice guidelines to a clinical case example.
  • Gulf War I Service and Non-Gulf War Illness Conditions
    • Gulf War Veterans were exposed to many substances and many suffer from chronic conditions. Explore four case studies highlighting the variety of conditions and concerns that Gulf War Veterans may present with.
  • Ionizing Radiation and Health Concerns for Veterans
    • Learn about radiation through historical context and first-hand accounts while examining several occurrences of radiation exposure and its effects on the health of Veterans.
  • Depleted Uranium, “Black Goo,” and K-2: Military Environmental Exposures at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base
    • Become familiar with exposures recently declassified at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base through a detailed case study evaluating risk factors and engaging with the PACT Act.
  • Case Study: Operation Tomodachi (Radiation Exposure Case Study)
    • One service member’s account of the Great Tohoku Earthquake and its subsequent tsunami and the ultimate Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant meltdown in 2011 resulting in Operation Tomodachi.
  • Toxic Embedded Fragments and Depleted Uranium
    • Explore opportunities to assess and manage Veterans with toxic embedded fragments and depleted uranium exposures through a case study example.

Registration Instructions:

Create a new account or login to your existing account to register.

To ensure the integrity of the certification program, once a participant registers for either program, you are encouraged to complete

all modules and the certification exam within a twelve-month period upon registration with ACPM.  

If you need additional help with your registration please contact the corresponding system below:

• For questions with ACPM registration and course navigation contact: education@acpm.org
• For questions with TRAIN, contact PHF Train Team via email at: training@phf.org
• For questions with TMS, contact: TMS Help Desk