Volume 21, No. 2 Spring 2010 THE MCHES EDO IS A NO ONE TIME OPPORTUNITY TICE CHES with Written by Melissa Rehrig, MPH, CHES 5+ Y Ac ears tive S he launch of the advanced-level credential, MCHES, is approach - tatus Ting quickly. The MCHES Experience Documentation Opportunity, (EDO) is a one-time occasion when CHES can document experience to qualify for the MCHES certification. For six months only, beginning in October 2010, CHES who have held active status for the past five consecutive years will have the opportunity to elect an assessment A Resume/CV (5 pages or less) mechanism of his/her experience. They can participate in the MCHES This is a one time-limited opportunity that will open on Oct. 15, EDO. If successful, CHES will not be required to take the exam to 2010 and will close on April 16, 2011. More information on the obtain the MCHES designation. The information needed to com - EDO can be found on the NCHEC Web site, www.nchec.org. In the plete the EDO is below: spring of 2010, the forms will be released to allow ample time for candidates to gather the required documentation. The fees for the The Experience Self-Appraisal form will be completed by the EDO will range from $200 to $290 depending on submission dead - applicant, briefly detailing his/her engagement in four advanced lines. Please see table below. The first MCHES designation will be health education activities. Each of the four advanced activities awarded in April 2011. must be linked to an advanced competency in the corresponding Area of Responsibility. The activities must have occurred within 1st 2nd 3rd Final the last five years of practice. deadline deadline deadline deadline 12/1/2010 1/15/2011 3/1/2011 4/16/2011 Two completed Testament of Practice forms from a current/past MCHES Experience (CHES) supervisor/manager who can attest to the applicant’s advanced Documentation Opportunity $200 $210 $240 $290 level of practice SOME FAQS REGARDING THE EDO AND MCHES
1) What are the fees for MCHES exam? 3) I have five years experience and five years as a CHES by April 2011 but not by Oct. 2010, so I do not qualify for Type of Applicant 1st deadline 2nd deadline 3rd deadline Final deadline the EDO. Therefore, I plan to sit for the MCHES in Exam (CHES) $250 $260 $290 $340 October 2011. Yet, I will be up for renewal for my CHES Exam (non-CHES) $300 $310 $340 $390 in April 2011. Do I go ahead and renew my CHES and then sit for the exam? If I pass will I be reimbursed the $55 fee? Yes, renewing your CHES in April will ensure 2) I am a CHES with less than five years active status but have five years that you do not have a lapse in certification status. If experience in the Health Education/Public Health Field and I will gradu - you complete your five year certification cycle in April ate with an MPH in May 2011. Am I eligible for the EDO or MCHES 2011 (75 credit hours plus pay the $55 renewal fee) you exam. You could be eligible for the first MCHES exam in Oct 2011, but will be eligible to apply for the MCHES exam as a five would not be eligible for the EDO. For the EDO you must be an active year CHES when it opens in October 2011. Your five- CHES for at least five years by Oct 2010. continued on next page inside this issue Leadership News PRESS RELEASE Locating Certified Health Specialists 3 6 Health Educator Job Analysis 10 Call for Candidates Onlife Health 4 CHES High Scorer 9 11 Visit Linked in on our Web site. 5 Welcoming New Fall 2009 CHES DBCHES Exam Update CHECK OUT THE CHES BULLETIN ONLINE: www.nchec.org/news/news.htm EDO continued from page 1 year CHES certification serves as your experience documen- 5) Is a new ID number assigned to an individual once they become tation for the examination application; you would not need to MCHES? No, the number will remain the same, the designation send in any additional experience documentation or tran - changes from CHES to MCHES. Having the same ID number scripts. You would automatically be eligible to take the MCHES will avoid confusion for providers and certified individuals. exam as a five-year active CHES. The exam fee for active 6) What are the advantages of becoming MCHES? The MCHES desig - CHES is discounted by $50 compared to non CHES. So the dis - nation is for those health education specialists practicing at an count essentially offsets the renewal fee paid in April. advanced-level. MCHES validates that one is skilled in 4 ) Can a credential holder revert back from the MCHES certifica - advanced-level Responsibilities and Competencies in the health tion to CHES if he/she doesn't maintain the 30 credit hours for education profession and provides an opportunity and reward to the advanced credential? Yes. Seventy-five (75) CECH in five achieve advanced-level continuing education. The MCHES (5) are required for recertification. Thirty (30) of those CECH designation differentiates one from being an entry-level health must be linked to advanced-level Competencies. MCHES, who education specialist which establishes professional identity previously were active CHES, who fail to comply with recerti - while an advanced-level health education specialist confirms fication requirements for the advanced credential, may revert professional development. back to CHES status if they meet the recertification require - ments for a CHES (45 Cat I/30 Cat II).
As you ACT to Enhance and Exchange SOPHE Research & Practice at the Mid-year SOPHE Conference Next Exam Dates Conference Discover and Explore the CHES/MCHES Lounge! Tell a colleague or student While in Atlanta, come by and enjoy the benefits… April 7-9, that the next CHES exam L L L 2010 Refreshments Information Giveaways dates are October 16, 2010 and April 23, 2011 . For more Sheraton Hotel On Thursday, April 8, from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm information, visit the Web site Atlanta, Georgia NCHEC staff and board members will be available at www.nchec.org or contact www.sophe.org to answer questions regarding the Certified Health the exam coordinator at Education Specialist (CHES) and the New Master 888-624-3248, ext 12. Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) . OCTOBER 2010
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Page 2 To view the Bulletin online, visit: www.nchec.org/news/news.htm Spring 2010 LEADERSHIP NEWS Highlights of NCHEC’S Major Accomplishments in 2009 and the Challenges of 2010 W. William Chen, Ph.D., CHES, Chair, Board of Commissioners
It is an honor and privilege to be elected to Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) and serve as Chair of the Board of Commissioners Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE). The project has been (BOC) for 2010. I would like to take this completed and it is ready for dissemination in 2010. For more informa - opportunity to highlight some of the major tion about the job analysis project please refer to the NCHEC Web site. accomplishments for 2009. The NCHEC Executive Director, staff, BOC, and Divi- NCHEC faces some challenging projects in 2010. The major task will sion Board Directors have contributed to be the launch of the MCHES certification. Projects ahead of us include these accomplishments. refinement of policies and various forms needed for implementation of MCHES, item writing for the MCHES examination, adapt the NCHEC A major accomplishment was the passing of database to include MCHES, and implement the Experience Documen- the Policy Statement regarding Advanced tation Opportunity (EDO). Of course, communication to health education Credentialing (MCHES) by the BOC in May professionals will be a very important task as we launch the MCHES. We 2009. For the past five years, NCHEC had been in communication with also need to continue to market the CHES and MCHES targeting poten - the health education profession regarding the advanced-level certifica - tial employers. tion. After seeking input from health education professionals and care - ful deliberation and discussion among the commissioners, the BOC Additional tasks for 2010 include distribution and dissemination of Job voted to implement the advanced-level credential commencing in 2010. Analysis Data to health education professionals, potential employers, government entities, and other related organizations. We also need to Another major accomplishment is completion of the Health Educator Job produce and disseminate the revised Framework and Study Guide pub - Analysis (HEJA) project. The HEJA is a project designed to meet recom - lications. Finally, NCHEC needs to finalize the five-year strategic plan mendations from the National Organization for Competency Assurance in early 2010. (NOCA) for periodic analysis. The purpose of the analysis is to validate the contemporary practice of entry-level and experienced health educa - We accomplished a lot last year, but we are charged with some major tion professionals. Job analysis experts from the Professional duties this year. With your continued support and participation, and the Examination Service (PES) have guided this project and worked very diligent work of the NCHEC Commissioners and Directors, I have con - closely with a steering committee represented by leaders from the fidence that we will continue to improve the practice of health educa - American Association for Health Education (AAHE), the National tion and the quality of health education credentialing.
Commitment and Dedication to Enhance the Profession Linda Lysoby, MS, CHES, CAE, Executive Director, NCHEC NCHEC Board of Directors has made com - Accreditation Implementation Task Force, the CNHEO Ethics Task mitments to major initiatives for the better - Force, and the CNHEO Marketing the Profession Task Force, all to ment of the health education profession. strengthen and enhance the profession. In addition, NCHEC was The completion of the Health Educator Job involved with the Galway Consensus Conference and will be co-pre - Analysis (HEJA 2010) has resulted in ini - senting two topics at the International Union of Health Promotion and tiatives to disseminate the information to Education (IUHPE) in Geneva. The interest in the CHES credential the health education profession such as pre - internationally is exciting. I had the opportunity to be an invited sentations at national conferences and speaker in Seoul, South Korea at the International Conference of Health webinars. Also an outcome of HEJA, is the Promotion and Education. It is intriguing to realize that South Korea is need to update the CHES exam to be in ready to implement a government endorsed certification of health edu - alignment with the results and be reflective cation specialists. of health education practice. In addition, revised Study Guide and Framework publications are underway. These NCHEC will have 2 presentations at the 20th IUHPE World endeavors require major commitments of volunteers, staff and financial Conference on Health Promotion, July 11-15, 2010, Geneva, resources. Additionally, the initiation of an advanced-level credential, Switzerland MCHES, required significant tasks to create policies, forms, eligibility • Developing A Sustainable System Of Quality Assurance For guidelines, and continuing education requirements. All of these tasks Professional Preparation And Practice Of Health Education have required form development, focus groups, pilot testing, presenta - Specialists In The U.S tions as well as the creation of the MCHES examination itself. These • Ensuring A Competent Workforce Through Certification Of efforts have brought together dedicated volunteers, opportunities to Health Education Specialists In Government Endorsed And engage the profession as well as energizing comments from those who Voluntary National Organizations hold the CHES certification and seek more information about MCHES.
In addition to this innovating work, NCHEC has been engaged in dis - This is a very busy and historic time at NCHEC and for the health cussions regarding the health education profession at the national and education profession. Please continue to check the Web site for international levels. Representatives of NCHEC serve on the National updates.
Spring 2010 To view the Bulletin online, visit: www.nchec.org/news/news.htm Page 3 CALL FOR 2011 CANDIDATES
experience in the development or delivery of continuing education programs for health educators is preferred. NCHEC is searching for individuals to fill voluntary positions on our Board of Commissioners and Division Boards. The term of Division Board for Certification of Health Education Specialists these positions will begin on January 1, 2011. NCHEC seeks indi - (DBCHES): Two Directors: 5-year terms. The DBCHES is com - viduals from a diversity of practice settings on all boards: school, prised of 13 individuals responsible for the credentialing examina - medical care, business/industry, academia and community. tion. More specifically, the DBCHES assures a periodic review and Elections will be held in August 2010. Consider nominating your - evaluation of certification and examination processes; recommends self or encourage a peer to take this opportunity. policies and procedures for administering the CHES and the MCHES examinations; participates in item-writing workshops; and ensures Board of Commissioners (BOC): One At-Large Commissioner: 5- that NCHEC’s testing meets acceptable standards. Interest or experi - year term . The Board of Commissioners is compromised of 11 indi - ence in item writing and exam construction is preferred. Five years viduals who govern and are accountable for all NCHEC activities. experience as a health educator with the CHES credential required. More specifically, the BOC defines the mission, participates in strategic planning, approves the annual budget and monitors finan - Requirements for all positions include: cial statements, employs and evaluates the Executive Director, oversees and evaluates the credentialing program, establishes poli - • Maintaining CHES certification cies related to coordination and communication among the three • Participating in monthly conference calls Division Boards, and advocates for credentialing. Significant expe - • Attending a once a year face-to-face meeting (room & travel is rience in health education, interest or familiarity with the function - reimbursed) – typically this meeting spans a weekend (Friday - ing of non-profit boards, and knowledge and interest in health Sunday). DBCHES requires two face-to-face meetings per year. education credentialing is preferred. • Reading agendas, minutes and other information to stay informed • Exercising independent judgment on decisions presented and Division Board for Professional Development (DBPD): Three maintaining confidentiality Directors: 1-year term and two 4-year term. The DBPD is com - • Advocating for credentialing prised of seven individuals responsible for oversight of the recerti - • Working on specific assignments/projects of the Board fication and annual renewal procedures. More specifically, the DBPD recommends policies and procedures related to the designa - If you are interested in becoming a candidate, please contact tion of continuing education providers, recertification and the NCHEC at: 888-624-3248 or [email protected] or visit the Web site annual renewal of CHES; recommends fees for recertification, at www.nchec.org. annual renewal and provider designation; and assures that the processes are monitored and periodically evaluated. Interest or Nomination deadline is June 30, 2010.
HIGHEST NUMBER OF CECH’ s FOR APRIL 2010 RECERTIFICATION Aaron W. Bohannon MPH, CHES, CTTS: Regional Improvement and Development Manager (West Midlands Stop Smoking Services)
Aaron Bohannon MPH, CHES, CTTS has Working in the states, Mr. Bohannon has mentored several student more than 10 years public health education health educators. He has always believed that seeing health educa - experience with a focus on tobacco control, tion professionals with the credential is quite encouraging as one developing partnership and public health lead - decides whether to sit for the exam. Working in England he now has ership. Mr. Bohannon earned his BS in Com- the opportunity to enlighten a new audience, especially as the United munity Health Education in 1999 followed by Kingdom moves forward with its own credentialing process. an MPH in 2002. Aaron became CHES certi - fied April 1999. In closing, Mr Bohannon offers this advice to beginning health edu - cators, “Strongly consider taking the CHES exam if you are serious As the CHES credential has become increasingly recognized about Health Education. It is increasingly recognized as the stan - amongst US employers, Aaron continually feels that he made a good dard for Health Education professionals.” professional decision. On first becoming certified, being a CHES did tend to lend weight to his professional credibility and dedication. Please feel free to contact Aaron. Email him at aaron.bohannon@ Not all of his employers quite understood the credential and it cre - gmail.com or look for him on Facebook and LinkedIn. ated an opportunity to educate them on what CHES is and how it benefited them to employ one. Now it is pretty common to see “CHES desired or required” as part of a job description.
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The following is a list of those that earned the distinct title of Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) in the October 2009 examination. NCHEC welcomes them to a class of more than 8,500 active CHES. Those who opted not be published are excluded from this list.
Rebecca Buchenic Geri D'Italia Craig Holden Kristen Buglione Burnley Dluhosh Karen Holm Jamie Burgess Kafui Doe Brice Holmes Stephanie Achtien Sujata Burgess Brook Dorff Todd Hoover Felicia Addo Laura Camberos Susanne Duplantis Heather Hopkins Brooke Aggarwal Twanna Campbell Shannon DuPree Jason Horay Irisbel Aguayo TaTyana Candelo Kimetha Elliott Heather Horn Jena Aitchison Sean Canfield Lauren Elsberry Brenden Horne Caroline Alexander Ryane Carden Kimberly Enoch Kathryn Hornung Henry Allen Diana Cardona Lauren Eveleigh Amanda Howard Gwenn Amos Heather Carman Ana Fadich Maureen Howard Marie Anders Meagan Carr Erin Fawl Yushan Hsieh Renee Angelo Alexandria Castells Jeanne Fetzer Molly Hubbard Elizabeth Applegate Laura Catalusci Cassandra Fisher Allison Hubbs Richard Ashburn Kylee Cavanaugh Megan Flook Catherine Huggins Alexandra Ataya Christina Chacon Nakisha Floyd Loretta Humes Shelly Atchison Peggy Chausse Lana Fred Jennifer Hupe Kristin Atkinson April Childs Kaitlin Fuchs Melanie Hurney Justin Aultman Karen Chisley Joneyse Gatling Lindsay Husch Kia Austin Marjorie Ciranni Gloria Gautier Shawna Ilagan Donna Ayers Jade Clardy Kelly Gee Theresa Illgen Michele Azada Lindsay Clayton Marcia Gillespie Marsha Ingle Lisa Baker Christine Clinton Stacey Glenn LaDrea Ingram Heather Baldwin Muriel Codd Krystle Godette Stella Iwuagwu Matthew Baldwin Joya Coffman Angela Gonzalez Osato Iyamu Alayne Balke Jade Cognetti Nancy Gonzalez Kristopher Jackson Laura Ballard Kate Collier Gail Gordon Lauren Jacoby Natalya Bannister Jane Colon Melissa Goss Brooke Johns Melanie Barthlow Isaac Combs Megan Grabel Nancy Johnson Ashley Beard LeShaundra Cordier Kelli Green Jessica Jones Amber Bell Amanda Cowger Wanda Green Nicole Jones Stephanie Bennion Amanda Cox Megan Griffin Rhonda Jones Rachael Bieltz Lindsey Creecy Lauren Gulotta Ian Kahn Melissa Birt Leila Crouse Melissa Hanes Leslie Kannus Caleb Blackwell Jyl Curry Lena Hann Kelly Kestner Casandra Blakewood Bethany Daniel Diane Harris Jennifer Kim Krystallyn Bland Amanda Daugherty Donna Harris Marie Kinsella Janice Boafo Meghan Davies LaToya Harris Iliana Kiourkas Martha Boisseau Amanda Davis Tasmeer Hassan Rebecca Kleinschmidt Keosha Bond Kristina Davis Meghan Hatzenbuehler Lorraine Koelbel Letia Boseman Virginia Day Nita Hawk Shelly Kowalczyk Brianne Bostian Norilyn De la Pena Crystal Hawkins Janine Kreiss Callie Boteler Isaac DeLong Claire Hayes Kelsey Kreyling Denise Botello Andrea Dean Michelle Hearn Traci Lambson Andrea Brace Ashley Debenian Vickie Heller Ashley Lamontagne Colleen Brady Mara DeLuca Laura Henry Amanda Lange Amber Bridges-Arzaga Megan DeManincor Sandra Herbst Willmarie Latorre-Garcia Kimberly Brodie Nicole DeMarco Isheen Dizon Herrera Tejlah Lee-Cooper Amber Broughton Mandi Dettmering Kristen Herrick Jessica Leeds Linda Brown Cristy Dieterich Danielle Hibbard Lindsay Lefenfeld Robert Brown Lucia Di Gioia Macsu Hill Kami Little Theresa Brown Melissa Dilley Kathleen Hoenig Christine Dipboye Lisa Hoffman continued on page 8
Spring 2010 To view the Bulletin online, visit: www.nchec.org/news/news.htm Page 5 PRESS RELEASE
or the last couple of issues of the CHES Bulletin , NCHEC has Additionally, based on HEJA-2010 findings, the NCHEC, AAHE included an update on the Health Educator Job Analysis proj - and SOPHE boards issued the following recommendations to the Fect (HEJA-2010). NCHEC, the Society for Public Health health education profession: Education (SOPHE), and the American Association for Health Education (AAHE) are pleased to announce the findings of the 1. Baccalaureate programs in health education should prepare HEJA. The study results have implications for professional prepa - their health education graduates to perform all seven of the ration, credentialing, and professional development of all health health education responsibilities, the 34 Competencies, and education specialists regardless of the setting in which they are the 162 Sub-competencies specifically identified as entry- employed. level in the 2010 hierarchical model.
HEJA-2010 was undertaken to validate the contemporary practice 2. NCHEC should use all seven of the health education respon - of entry- and advanced-level health education specialists; to guide sibilities, the 34 Competencies, and the 162 Sub-competen - the development of the Certified Health Education Specialist cies specifically identified as entry-level in the 2010 (CHES) and the newly announced Master Certified Health Education hierarchical model as the basis for revisions to its entry-level Specialist (MCHES) examinations; to report on changes in health CHES examination. education practice since the last major job analysis study more than five years ago; and to inform professional preparation and continu - 3. Graduate programs in health education should ensure the ing education of health education specialists. The Professional preparation of health education graduates to perform all seven Examination Service, a nonprofit credentialing and competency of the health education responsibilities, the 34 Competencies, assurance organization, was contracted to complete the 18-month and the 223 Sub-competencies (162 entry-level and 61 project. advanced-level) in the 2010 hierarchical model.
Based on extensive data gathered and analyzed through qualitative and 4. NCHEC should use all seven of the health education respon - quantitative methods from June 2008 to November 2009, a model of sibilities, the 34 Competencies, and the 223 Sub-competen - health education practice was updated, refined and validated. The cies (162 entry-level and 61 advanced-level) in the 2010 updated model comprises 223 sub-competencies, organized into 39 hierarchical model as the basis for the new advanced-level competencies within seven major Areas of Responsibility. Of the sub- MCHES examination. competencies, 61 were validated as advanced-level only. 5. All seven of the health education responsibilities, the 34 These findings update the previous Competencies Update Project Competencies, and the 223 Sub-competencies (162 entry- (CUP), released by NCHEC, AAHE and SOPHE in 2006, which level and 61 advanced-level) in the 2010 hierarchical model first provided a model of three levels of practice (entry, advanced 1, should serve as the basis for development and continuing and advanced 2) with each subsequent level building upon the pre - education in the health education profession. vious level(s). The latest findings reaffirm seven major areas of responsibility for health education specialists; however, new and/or 6. Accrediting agencies and approval bodies should be encour - expanded competencies were identified related to ethics, partner - aged to recognize the HEJA-2010 Areas of Responsibility, ships, training, consultative relationships, influencing policy, pro - Competencies, and Sub-competencies as the basis for quality moting the health education profession, and other areas. assurance for health education professional preparation pro - grams. Additionally, HEJA-2010 developed and empirically validated 113 specific types of knowledge items, which are used at some cogni - Findings from the HEJA-2010 report will be available in a docu - tive level by health education specialists. Test specifications for the ment and broadly disseminated to the profession in the second quar - CHES and MCHES examinations were empirically derived based ter of 2010, entitled A Compentency Based Framework for the on the validated survey data. Test specifications are the recom - Health Educarion Specialist. mended percentages of the CHES and MCHES examinations that should comprise questions from each Area of Responsibility and for Further inquiries for information and access to products referenced each Competency within each Area of Responsibility. The MCHES above should be directed to the National Commission for Health examination will be administered for the first time in October 2011. Education Credentialing, Inc. at 1541 Alta Drive, Suite 303, Whitehall, PA 18052-5642; Phone (888) 624-3248; www.nchec.org
Page 6 To view the Bulletin online, visit: www.nchec.org/news/news.htm Spring 2010 HEALTH EDUCATOR JOB ANALYSIS 2010 — Updated Role and Responsibilities of Health Education Specialists
A special thanks to the HEJA Contributors Independent Review Panel Professional Examination Service Edith Cabuslay, MPH; San Mateo County Health Department Elizabeth (Beth) H. Chaney, PhD, CHES; East Carolina University Carla M. Caro, MA Dixie L. Dennis, PhD, CHES; Austin Peay State University Patricia M. Muenzen, MA Marcy Harrington; Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare Jon W. Hisgen, MS, CHES; Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Health Educator Job Analysis Steering Committee Judith A. Johns, MS; Kent State University M. Elaine Auld, MPH, CHES; Chief Executive Officer, Society for Linda LaSalle, PhD; University Health Services, Penn State University Public Health Education Garry M. Lindsay, MPH, CHES; Partnership for Prevention Eva Doyle, PhD, MSEd, CHES; HEJA 2010 Task Force Chair, Kimberley McBride, MPH; Holy Cross Hospital Baylor University Larry K. Olsen, DrPH, CHES; New Mexico State University Linda Lysoby, MS, CHES, CAE; Executive Director, National Deyonne M. Sandoval, MS; New Mexico Department of Health Commission for Health Education Credentialing Audrey E. Shively, MSHSE, CHES; National Osteoporosis Beverly Saxton Mahoney, RN, MS, PhD, CHES; 2008 Coordinator, Foundation NCHEC Division Board for Certification of Health Education Rob Simmons, DrPH, MPH, CHES; Thomas Jefferson University- Specialists; Liberty University Philadelphia Becky J. Smith, PhD, CHES, CAE; Executive Director, American Cortney E. Smith, MS, CHES; American Cancer Society Association for Health Education Virginia Smyly, MPH, CHES; San Francisco Department of Public Health Health Educator Job Analysis Task Force Francisco Soto Mas, MD, PhD, MPH; University of Texas at El Paso Eva I. Doyle, PhD, MSEd, CHES; Task Force Chair; Baylor University Carol A. Staubach, MPH; WellNow, Inc. Kelly Bishop Alley, MA, CHES; Centers for Disease Control and Jody R. Steinhardt, MPH, CHES; Henry Street Settlement Prevention Chesley Cheatham, MEd, CHES; MD Anderson Cancer Center Pilot Test Participants Lillie M. Hall, MPH, CHES; South Carolina Department of Health Dori Babcock, MA; Northwest Health & Wellness Institute and Environmental Control Janet Baggett, MA, CHES; Florida Department of Health Mary Marks, PhD; California Department of Education Christine E. Beyer, PhD; South Carolina Department of Education James F. McKenzie, MEd, MPH, PhD, CHES; Ball State University Johanna Chase, CHES; North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Michael P. McNeil, MS, CHES; Alice! Health Promotion; Columbia Chia-Ching Chen, EdD, CHES; New York Medical College University Lori Elmore, MPH, CHES; Centers for Disease Control and Health Darcy Scharff, PhD; Saint Louis University School of Public Health Promotion Michael Staufacker, MA, CHES; StayWell Health Management Brian F. Geiger, PhD; Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham Alyson Taub, Ph.D., CHES; New York University Amanda Greene, CHES; Valley Preferred/Lehigh Valley Hospital and Carol A. Younkin, RN, MA, CHES; Eli Lilly & Company Health Network Harpreet Grewal, MPH, CHES; Kaiser Permanente Telephone Interview Panel Brent Hartman, MPH, CHES; Van Gilder Insurance Corporation John Allegrante, PhD; Teachers College New York and Columbia Marissa Howat, CHES; Rice University Wellness Center University Bernie Jarriel, MA, CHES; SeaView Community Services Nancy Atmospera-Walch, RN, BSN, MPH, CHES; AIM Healthcare Raffy R. Luquis, PhD, CHES; Penn State Harrisburg Institute Grace Miranda, MA, CHES; University of Puerto Rico-Medical Karen Cottrell, MEd; Lakota Public School System Science Campus Gary Gilmore, PhD; University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse Brandy Peterson, MPH, CHES; Arizona Department of Health Services James Grizzell, MA, MBA; California Polytechnic Tywanna Purkett, MA, CHES; Campus Wellness; East Carolina Pamela Hoalt, PhD, LPC; Malone University University Jacqueline Valenzuela, MPH; Los Angeles Department of Public Health Susie Robinson, PhD, CHES; Health Educator, State of Oklahoma Louise Villejo, MPH, CHES; M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Keiko Sakagami, EdD, CHES; New York City Department of Health Carolyn Woodhouse, EdD, MPH; Georgia South University Jennifer Scofield, MA, CHES; Cleveland Department of Public Health Jody Vogelzang, Ph.D., CHES; Liberty Christian School Cathy D. Whaley, MA, CHES; School Wellness Project; Ball State University
Spring 2010 To view the Bulletin online, visit: www.nchec.org/news/news.htm Page 7 NEW CHES FALL 2009 continued from page 5
Cathy Lloyd Stephanie Munger Christina Rice Kristy Taylor Malissa Loiseau Patti Murphey Joann Richardson Katie Techau Alana Lopez Timothy Murphy Marylen Rimando Kelly Teemant Michelle Lott Derrick Murry Alicia Rodgers Bethany Tennant Marge Louima Deborah Murtagh Nicole Rodriguez Jenita Terzic Kathleen Ludwig April Nakayoshi Lara Romanowski Nadia Thind Alena Mack Nishita Narula Brittany Rosen Kerry Thomson Crystal Macon Erika Nassar Elizabeth Locke Lynley Thomson Siag Betty Maffei Stephanie Navarre Kim Rutley Megan Thunder Amber Mallery-Lewis Mallory Neal Mary Grace Sadile Sharryl Toews Kaitlyn Maloney Jenna Nelson Lina Saintus LeAnne Tolley Surendra Mangra Sheldon Nest Grace Salako-Smith Carrie Tomchik Monica Manrique Gina Nielsen Dana Sanders Florence Tonui Pamela Manzo Stacey Noonan Katie Sandifer Justine Leo Torregosa Grace Margritz Donna Norkoli Rosalinda Saucedo Jacqueline Traverso Mary Maring Samaha Norris Gwynne Saul Amanda Trevino Susan Marlin-Zeisler Ifeoma Nwankwor Kari Schmidt Loralee Trocio Charles Marquardt Emmanuel Obiako Angela Seevers Joyce Trzoniec Ivonne Marquez Samuel Oduro-Sarpong Minjung Seo Moleboheng Tsotetsi Jennifer Marrash Janet Ohles Arturo Serize Allison Turner Gail Marrella Ruby Olander Claudia Serna Melda Uzun Jayme Marshall Julie Ost Kaitlin Sheedy Maritza Valenzuela Ann Martin-McAllen Emily Owens Stephanie Sherman Ruby Varghese Liliana Martinez Carol Pack Katrina Shibata Jessica Vasquez Nadia Martinez Meghan Parker Leah Shields Sara Vassmer Vanessa Martinez Barbara Parks Samantha Shivers Jena Vastag Florence Masese-Amadi Deveree Partridge Dhvani Shukla Dianna Villarreal Hiroko Matsubara Avinash Patwardhan Julia Shumway Christine Voss Danielle Matthew Lauren Payne Shaina Simenas Leah Wagner Sherry Maykrantz Erica Payton Christine Simon Catherina Walker Libby Maynard Danielle Peirce Vicki Simpson Shundra Walker Michelle Mazade Karen Pendergast Erinn Skiba Emily Walters Corinne Mazzeo Elizabeth Perkl Chalanda Smith Lisa Ward Elizabeth McAdams Latina Perry Dawn Smith Sheila Weagle Kim McCray JoAnn Peso Alison Smith-Norman Holly Weber Danielle Mcdonald Alicia Peterson Susan Smith Christine Weiss Michelle McFarland Julia Phillips Melissa Soto Blair Weyer Moniek McIntyre Kendra Piasecki Sarah Sparrow Victor White Audra McLean John Piccoli Shelly Splittberger Mary Whitt Billie-Jean Merrill Tamara Pickett Vimala Sriramulu Kimberly Whittle Claire Mesirov Dawn Plumer Scott Steffen Arika Wiggins Marlene Mier Alicia Polston Jamie Stein Tamara Wilgus Lauren Milius Melissa Poole Stephanie Stevens Carolyn Wilson Katrina Miller Milet Portales Jacob Stipe Terra Wilson-Kaysser Rebecca Miller Nancy Poznak Liliana Stoisor-Olsson Loyanne Wilson Sarah Miller Rachel Price Elizabeth Strain Olivia Wilson Victoria Miller Latisha Prioleau Gwendolyn Strain Tanya Wilson Camille Mitchell Rebecca Prokopiak Erin Strauss Stacey Winningham Shelby Moneer Sara Pullen Edward Strickler Timothy Winter Anna Monrotus Leigh Quarles Carrie Strike Amy Witherow Pamela Montalto Sue-Jay Ranger Iesha Suber Sharon Wolf Erinn Monteiro Heather Rawls Linda Sweeney Frances Wong Tara Moore Marcy Read Emilee Sweet Susan Wood Carolina Morris Briana Reamer Dallas Swendeman Babak Yaghmaei Jessica Morton Katrina Reed Viet-Thu Ta Nataly Yeyni Helen Moseley Kathryn Reeners Sharl Talan William Young Troy Moten Darson Rhodes Patricia Talbert
Page 8 To view the Bulletin online, visit: www.nchec.org/news/news.htm Spring 2010 Leslie Kannus, MPH, CHES: High Scorer on the October 2009 Exam
Leslie Kannus has worked in public health in central New York State since 1988, when she began working at the Cortland County WIC Program . Since then she worked as a health educator and health program administrator at the Cortland County Health Department, at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County, and at the Central New York Area Health Education Center. Leslie began a new position in November 2009, as a Regional Coordinator for the New York State Department of Health, working on H1N1 flu vaccination efforts. Leslie earned an MPH in May 2009 from UMass Amherst's online MPH program. Her BS is in Health Education from SUNY Cortland. She had thought about pursuing CHES certification for quite some time. Leslie has had many respected colleagues over the years who have the CHES certification. What prompted her to finally become certified was an in-depth discussion of the CHES certification in one of her Leslie Kannus, MPH, CHES classes at UMass Amherst. Leslie decided that CHES was important not only as a professional Fall 2009 CHES Exam High Scorer credential but also in promoting the advancement of the profession of health education.
REPORT FROM DIVISION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIAISTS (DBCHES) — EXAM UPDATE — Written by Roberta Ogletree, HSD, MEd, CHES
The Certified Health Education Specialist assures a periodic review and evaluation results to NCHEC and individual scores (CHES) examination is administered of certification and examination pro- are sent to candidates. Finally, PES reports twice a year in April and October. Admin- cesses; recommends policies and proce - the item statistics, reliability, content vali - istration of the exam is the result of a dures for administering the CHES and the dation and standard setting activities for process that involves the cooperation and MCHES examinations; participates in the exam. coordination of NCHEC staff, the Divi- item-writing workshops; and ensures that sion Board for Certification of Health NCHEC’s testing meets acceptable stan - Results of the 2009 exam administrations Education Specialists (DBCHES) and the dards. DBCHES works in conjunction have been released and are provided in Professional Examination Services (PES). with PES in item development and exam the table below. Please note that it is typ - The DBCHES is comprised of 13 indi - construction activities. PES receives and ical for more candidates to take the exam viduals responsible for the credentialing scores the examinations, then transmits in the spring (923) than in the fall (642). examination. More specifically, the DBCHES
2009 Exam Statistical Information April 2009 October 2009 Examination Examination Number of Items 150 150 Pass Point 94 94 Average Raw Score 105.49 105.95 Standard Deviation 16.13 16.68 Range of Raw Scores 45-140 50-143 Average Percent Score 70.33 70.63 Number of Candidates 923 642 Number of Candidates who passed (pass rate) 704 499 Pass Rate 76.3% 77.7%
DBCHES Directors are elected to work on specific tasks regarding the CHES and the new MCHES examinations. If you are interested please see page 4 of the bulletin for details.
Spring 2010 To view the Bulletin online, visit: www.nchec.org/news/news.htm Page 9 Employers can locate Certified Health Education Specialist by posting on the NCHEC Web site
To assist employers in their search for CHES, NCHEC A CHES demonstrates skills to: posts job announcements on the Web site free of charge . Assess individual and community needs The only requirement is that the description must indicate for health education that a CHES is preferred or required. Employment listings Plan effective health education strategies, are accepted by email at [email protected]. interventions, and programs Implement health education strategies, interventions, and programs Required formatting for Job Announcement Sub- missions: Job announcements must be submitted in a Conduct evaluation and research related to health education Word document with only text and minimal formatting. Administer health education strategies, interventions, and programs Please keep job announcements around 400 words and Serve as a health education resource person include job title, job location, job description and com - pany name. Communicate and advocate for health and health education
Employers: Do you want even more exposure CHES LOOKING to Health Education Specialists? HPCareer.net has FOR A JOB??? been a career service resource for professionals and Check out the NCHEC, students in the health HpCareer.net and the CNHEO education field in finding Web sites for links to open jobs. jobs and internships.
THE STUDY GUIDE TASK FORCE, chaired by Kelly Wilson, PhD, CHES is pleased with the work that editor, Leonard Jack, PhD, CHES and co-editor Melissa Grim, PhD, CHES, have accomplished on the Sixth Edition of the Study Guide thus far. The publication entitled, The Health Education Specialist: A Companion Guide for Professional Excellence , is in the final stages of editing and will be released later in 2010.
Editors and authors meet in Philadelphia to discuss the sixth edition of the study guide. From L to R: (standing) Leonard Jack, Kelly Wilson, Cam Escoffery, Rebecca Reeve. (seated) Katherine Wilson, Angela Mickalide, Melissa Grim, Linda Lysoby
Page 10 To view the Bulletin online, visit: www.nchec.org/news/news.htm Spring 2010 CHES Recognized by Onlife Health
Written by: Laura Campbell and Brad Lawrence, Onlife Health
Onlife is proud to hire clinical staff with the designation of Onlife supports all current health educators on staff that Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), as this repre - do not yet have the CHES certification by covering the sents a professional commitment to continued education cost of their exam and providing study materials. Onlife and provides “bragging rights” that our coaches are certified believes that a partnership with NCHEC raises the indus - in their field and among the most well prepared and edu - try standard for employee development and clinical cated in the industry. excellence and proudly supports the CHES certification.
With more than 14 years of experience promoting wellness From physical activity and nutrition to tobacco cessation in the workplace and beyond, Nashville-based Onlife and stress management, Onlife’s “Positive Living Health, Inc., is a national personal health coaching company Programs” foster highly personalized, sustained engage - dedicated to positive living through real engagement. ment and deliver real results. Onlife helps participants Onlife’s wellness programs combine a dedicated health make positive lifestyle choices, encouraging them to coach, support communities, on-site events and the latest embrace “I can do it” moments wherever or whenever technologies in an integrated, easy-to-use experience. they happen. Partnering with Onlife, organizations lower their healthcare costs, improve productivity and increase The Importance of Hiring Credentialed Health Coaches employee satisfaction. Onlife’s health coaches are credentialed and undergo a rig - orous health coaching certification process. Onlife strongly Whether the goal is to fight the battle of the bulge, give believes in the importance of hiring credentialed health up smoking or cook healthier meals for the family, coaches and has a three-tiered development path for its clin - Onlife’s health coaches create a personalized experience ical staff, with different education and certification require - that makes it easy for people to achieve the change they ments at each level. The certification system leads to the want, helping them to live their life “on.” highest quality personal health advisors, dedicated coaches, clinical specialists and on-site coaches. Starting with basic Formerly known as Gordian Health Solutions, Onlife required credentials and moving up to more in-depth educa - Health can be found at www.onlifehealth.com. tion and certification, Onlife’s is the most structured and motivating career path for health coaches in the industry.
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Division Board for Certification of Attention CHES – Does your Health Education Specialists current employer use CHES as a requisite Executive Officers 2010 James F. McKenzie, MEd, PhD, MPH, CHES (Coord.) William Chen, PhD, CHES 2008-2012 Jacquie Rainey, DrPH, CHES (Vice-Coordinator) when hiring? If yes, please contact the David Brown, MA, Ed.D, CHES (Chair, At-Large) NCHEC office. Email Melissa Rehrig, Marcia M. Ditmyer, PhD, MBA, MS, CHES Elizabeth Chaney, PhD, CHES 2009-2013 Rebecca Filipowicz, MPH, MS, CHES Communications Director at (Vice-Chair, At-Large) Betty Hubbard, Ed.D, CHES Rick Schulze, D.Ed, CHES 2006-2010 [email protected]. Betty C. Jung, RN, MPH, CHES (Treasurer, At-Large) Beverly Saxton Mahoney, RN, MS, PhD, CHES Lori Elmore, MPH, CHES 2009-2010 Roberta Ogletree, HSD, MEd, BSEd, CHES (Secretary, DBPPP) NCHEC STAFF Denise Seabert PhD, CHES Dixie Dennis, PhD, CHES 2007-2010 Executive Director Caile E. Spear, MS, PhD, CHES Linda Lysoby, MS, CHES, CAE (Immediate Past Chair) Laura Talbott, PhD, CHES [email protected] • ext. 13 Sharon Thompson, MPH, PhD, CHES Communications Director Commissioners Division Board for Professional Preparation The CHES Bulletin / Web site Inquiries James F. McKenzie, MEd, PhD, MPH, CHES 2009-2010 and Practice Melissa Rehrig, MPH, CHES (DBCHES) Lori Elmore, MPH, CHES (Coordinator) [email protected] • ext.11 Jacquie Rainey, DrPH, CHES 2008-2010 Stephen Gambescia, PhD, MEd, MBA, CHES Continuing Education Coordinator (DBCHES) (Vice-Coordinator) Alyce L. Stewart, MPH, CHES 2009-2010 Ellen Edmonds, MS, PhD, CHES Continuing Education / Provider / Stephanie Mathews, MPH, CHES Recertification / Change of Status Inquiries (DBPD) C. Suzette McClellan, MPH, CHES 2009-2010 Michael McNeil, MS, EdD (ABD), CHES Sandy Schaffer (DBPD) Mike Perko, MS, PhD, CHES Carol Delong Pyles, EdD, RN, CHES [email protected] • ext. 14 Stephen Gambescia, PhD, MEd, MBA, CHES 2010-2011 Exam Coordinator (DBPPP) Division Board for Professional Development CHES Exam / Eligibility Inquiries Deborah Fortune, PhD, CHES 2010-2014 Alyce L. Stewart, MPH, CHES (Coordinator) Tanya Thomas (At-Large) C. Suzette McClellan, MPH, CHES (Vice-Coordinator) [email protected] • ext. 12 Martha R. Kelsey, MA 2007-2010 Matthew Adeyanju, PhD, MPH, CHES Financial Coordinator (Public Member) Judith Luebke, PhD, CHES Julie Luht, MPH, CHES Renewal / Accounts Payable Inquiries Audrey Shively, MSHSE, CHES Janice Cole [email protected] • ext. 15 Administrative Coordinator Editorial Board Editor – Melissa Rehrig, MPH, CHES, Communications Director, NCHEC Contact Information Inquiries Emily Tyler, MPH, RHEd, CHES (Ret), Melissa Schmell Copy Editors – Linda Lysoby, MS, CHES Executive Director, NCHEC Former NCHEC Commissioner [email protected] • ext.10 Sandy Schaffer, Continuing Education Coordinator