Highlights
HIGHLIGHTS
Global Footprint
Since HPE programs at USU were established in 2017, learners have continued to represent HPE from more than 60 locations across the globe. In 2024, 71% of learners were based in the South Region of the US, with over 40% serving communities around the Nation’s Capital: Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Almost 20% of learners served the West Region while 5% represented the Midwest and Northeast. Another 5% served in Japan, England, and Italy. This broad geographic dispersion was made possible by HPE’s commitment to building and improving its distance learning capacities. HPE’s broad global footprint was not just limited to learners’ permanent stations; it also included learners who frequently, and on short notice, were deployed or were in field exercises in a number of remote locations around the world.
The graphic shows that HPE learners have represented the program from 70 locations across the globe.
Key Distribution Breakdown
- US Regions (Total: 96%)
- South: 70% of learners were based in the South Region of the US, with over 40% serving communities around the Nation's Capital: Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
- West: 20% of learners served the West Region.
- Midwest: 5% of learners represented the Midwest.
- Northeast: 1% of learners represented the Northeast.
- International Locations (Total: 5%)
- Japan: 1.5%, with a location in Okinawa.
- Italy: 1%, with locations in Sicily and Catania.
- Belgium: 0.5%.
- Spain: 0.5%, with a location in Cadiz.
- Germany: 0.5%.
The map/visualization also lists numerous specific locations of learners across the US and internationally. This broad geographic dispersion is attributed to HPE's commitment to building and improving its distance learning capacities.
Renowned Faculty
HPE faculty are consistently recognized for their excellence in research, teaching, and mentorship, receiving honors including the Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award and Merrell Flair Award given by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the Mentor Award for Early Career Medical Educators awarded by the Canadian Association of Medical Education, the Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry Scholarly Publishing Award, the Perspectives on Medical Education Article Impact Award, and the Outstanding Article Award presented by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. HPE faculty accomplishments also include:
- Publishing over 600 peer reviewed publications
- Winning over $30 million in grant funding
- Holding nearly 20 positions on editorial review boards
- Serving on over 50 decision-making committees
- Receiving more than 90 national and international honors
Accomplished Learners
HPE learners represent all branches of the U.S. military and a wide variety of health professions. HPE learners have been recognized for their excellence in HPE upon entering and completing their programs at HPE. Awards and recognitions include the USUHS Board of Regents Award, the William P. Clements Award for Outstanding Educator, the Outstanding PhD Faculty Award, the American Association of Medical Colleges’ Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Faculty Teacher of the Year and Resident Teacher of the Year awards, the General Graves B. Erskine Award, and the Lieutenant General Monte Miller Award for Distinguished Early Career Physicians in Research. After completing their coursework at HPE, graduates have continued to serve as leaders in the MHS and beyond, taking on roles as deans, program directors, clinical chairs, and directors of research.
Our Guiding Principles
Workforce development (e.g. health professional students and faculty) is the heart of the Department of HPE–we lead leaders, educate educators, and shape scholars making a difference in the Military Health System, Public Health Service, Veterans Health Affairs and civilian sectors. As an inter-professional and inclusive group, we commit to excellence in these principles in all our endeavors.