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Thank you for visiting NCHEC.org, your source for Certified Health Education Specialist and Master Certified Health Education Specialist news and events. Your interest in and support of health education certification strengthens the national standard for the health education profession.

The CHES and MCHES designation after a health educator's name is one indication of professional competency and commitment to continued professional development.

Whether you are a graduating health education student, a practicing health education professional, an employer looking for qualified health educators, or a consumer interested in health and wellness, NCHEC.org has something for you. Our goal is to provide useful and timely information. Please visit often.

Did you miss the Live Employer Webinar on November 10th?

No Worries! The Webinar "Why Should You Hire a Certified Health Education Specialist?" sponsored by NCHEC and the University of Florida's Health Education and Behavior Department has been archived through UF's Mediasite.
You can access the on-demand recording at the following link:

http://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=36cf0eefb7234f7788b61d21f5c825ff1d

To obtain CECH Credit for viewing the webinar, you will need to complete the following survey form:

https://ufhhphealtheducation.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3KqowiSOB1uNIUI

Please share the archived video with other colleagues and employers in the health education field.

NEW CHES/MCHES Employer Video

NEW CHES/MCHES Video Press Release

The April Exam Cycle is now Open

Registration is currently Open for the April 28, 2012 CHES Exam. Click here for exam eligibility and registration information.

MCHES EXAM REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Registration is currenlty Open for the April 28, 2012 MCHES Exam. Click here for more information on the MCHES exam eligibility.

MCHES Press Release

NCHEC is excited to issue a press release that includes a list of names of the first cohort of MCHES. The first MCHES group successfully completed the MCHES Experience Documentation Opportunity (EDO) process. During this process, MCHES EDO applicants documented advanced-level practice in the field of health education and had recommenders attest to their performance and competence levels.

To view the full press release visit click on the link provided below.

Please take time to congratulate friends and colleagues who are among the more than 800 individuals who successfully completed the process and earned this distinction.

2nd Revision MCHES press release.pdf (pdf, 163 KB)

Free Promoting the Profession Kit

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NCHEC offers a free PowerPoint Presentation highlighting the benefits of the CHES and MCHES credentials. It includes the history of CHES certification, reasons to certify, how to apply for the exam, the new advanced-level certification, MCHES, and more. This is an ideal resource to share with your coworkers, coalition partners and students.