201: FUNDAMENTALS OF GLOBAL HEALTH ENGAGEMENT COURSE (FOGHE)
USU NIDHC’s flagship course is designed to increase the readiness of U.S. military medical personnel to develop and execute successful DoW GHE programs and activities. Course participants gain a greater understanding of:
- the strategic, operational, and civil-military considerations in DoW GHE;
- the framework for establishing the context of a health engagement; and
- the components of planning, executing, and monitoring DoW GHE activities.
The course is provided virtually about once per quarter, and mobile in-person to support requests from Combatant Commands and Service Components. Over 500 U.S. military personnel complete the course each year.
The course can be provided in-person or virtually, depending on needs and preferences of the hosting command/unit. The in-person version of this course is a three-day event (approx. 8 hours per day), utilizing small groups activities, while the virtual version is a five-day event (approx. 3 hours per day) with outside of class assignments and online discussion boards.
Target Audience
- Military Health System and Public Health Service personnel expected to participate in GHE activities;
- USG agency personnel seeking to gain a better understanding of DoW GHE;
- International military and civilian partners, representatives of academic institutions and health personnel from non-governmental organizations with interest in GHE.
We use an interactive seminar-style format to present the content and skills critical to developing and conducting effective DoW GHE programs and activities. This includes assigning pre-course readings that highlight documents that guide the conduct of DoW GHE. The course then builds an awareness of a complex set of variables that shape the development of DoW GHE programs and the key principles to planning and conducting a DoW GHE activity. Students also participate in a series of small group activities designed to reinforce and enhance the academic instruction.
FOGHE Courses also offer AMA CME/CNE credits for those seeking them.
USU NIDHC POC: NIDHC-EDUCATION@USUHS.EDU
VIRTUAL FOGHE OFFERINGS
The virtual course consists of 5 virtual synchronous sessions, each lasting 3 hours per day. Homework includes completing pre-course readings and a capstone project with daily workbook activities, which will be due by the end of the course. Homework time is approximately 5 hours over the course.
To register yourself for a virtual FOGHE course please link the associated SurveyMonkey link below and input the requested information. Once registered you will receive an automated confirmation from Survey Monkey and 3 weeks prior to the course start date a member of the NIDHC team will send further instructions. There is no cost to the participant to attend the FOGHE Course.
If you need further assistance in registration please reach out to the NIDHC Training & Education team at nidhc-education@usuhs.edu.
All virtual FOGHE Courses are held on Microsoft Teams video teleconferencing.
The Fiscal Year 2026 Virtual FOGHE Iterations:
The Fiscal Year 2027 Virtual FOGHE Iterations:
[TBD] NIDHC will post opportunities for FY27 in Summer 2026
Host/Sponsoring Command
The host/sponsoring command for this course is the Uniformed Services University.
USU NIDHC POC: NIDHC-EDUCATION@USUHS.EDU
MOBILE TRAINING TEAM (IN-PERSON) FOGHE OFFERINGS
The NIDHC Training & Education Team is equipped to offer and support mobile versions (MTT) of the FOGHE Course in support of DoW entities (EX: CCMDs, Components, MTFs, etc.). These FOGHE engagements can take shape in many different ways and are planned in collaboration with the requesting entity; some are 3 full days of training, some have been 5 half days, and a mix there in to best support the schedules and availability of mission participants. There is no direct cost for a MTT FOGHE Course however there are potential execution costs such as instructor travel, classroom space rental, etc. The host must ensure a roster of at least 25 registered participants approximately 3 weeks prior to the course.
If you or your DoW entity are interested in hosting an MTT FOGHE please reach out to the Project Manager, Gracie Johnson, grace.johnson.ctr@usuhs.edu.