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Regina Pulliam, MPH, MCHES
Associate Professor, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
 
So, if my students can, then what am I waiting for? I decided to be one of the first to take the MCHES exam.
 
It doesn't matter how old you are or how much experience you have gained when it comes to test anxiety, especially when your students are sitting right next to you struggling through the same three-hour exam! I was a tentative procrastinator at first and finally settled into a daily schedule to dig deeper into The Health Education Specialist: A Companion Guide for Professional Excellence study guide. I must admit that I enjoyed reviewing the principles and theories again and reconnecting in a new way. I spent the majority of my studying revisiting key points absolutely forgotten and discovering new knowledge and strategies required for our work in health education. As a professor, it has helped me identify the key concepts, principles and theories that my students will need to prepare for their future efforts in community health education.
 
So to my fellow colleagues in the academy or in the field, what are you waiting for?

David C. Wiley, Ph.D., MCHES
Professor of Health Education, Texas State University

“I have always regretted not applying for the original CHES certification years ago when I could’ve been grandfathered in. I felt I had missed a great opportunity for the certification by not taking advantage of the original process. Over the years, I’ve considered sitting for the exam, but “never got around to it.”
Several years ago I started teaching an Ethics in Health Education graduate course at my university and there is a case example in the course where the question is asked, “Are health educators ethically bound to become CHES certified?” It was a consistent struggle for me to explain to my students why I wasn’t CHES certified, but they were expected to sit for the exam. This past fall I decided to remedy that by completing all requirements for the MCHES degree. I can now state proudly that I am certified and that increases my standing with my students and the ethical authority of our program to require them to sit for the exam as well.”

                                                   Felicia D. Taylor, Ph.D., MCHES
Project Leader, Delta Obesity Project

 “I sat for the inaugural MCHES exam because it was an advanced level certification and better reflected my educational and professional accomplishments at this point in my career.  Health education is a diverse field; oftentimes, your health education background, degrees earned, or health education job responsibilities are not easily recognizable when credentials are presented ; therefore, the MCHES designation provides instant recognition and places name and face recognition to the field of health education and a professional’s commitment to the field.

I encourage anyone at an advanced level to take advantage of the opportunity to sit for the MCHES exam. In my view, this special designation attests to the dedication to the profession, dedication to one’s career, and it attests to an advanced level of accomplishment, an advanced level of decision-making, and an advanced level of responsibility to work on behalf of the constituents we serve. It is also nice to know that I am one of the first to take the inaugural exam and earn the designation. “

Daniel Kim, MPH, MCHES, CPH
Health Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Project Manager, Virginia Department of Health

“One reason I sat for the MCHES exam was to achieve the advanced accreditation in health education as an indicator for my Master level knowledge and experience since I received my MPH and CHES almost 15 years ago. Another reason was the opportunity to identify areas for improvement among the Responsibilities and Competencies. I knew I probably would not get a perfect score since I had very limited time to “study” before the exam, but the scores would show which R&Cs I excelled in and those that I needed to work on for the future. I was surprised that I felt quite comfortable about taking the exam somewhat "cold" and feeling confident in my responses to the exam questions, which indicates to me that my knowledge and experience served me well to allow me to pass successfully.

 While the MCHES does not confer any additional benefits in my current position at my workplace, I know that it is acknowledged in my interactions with other health educators and public health professionals in the department and from other organizations statewide and nationally. They recognize my commitment to identify myself as a health education specialist no matter what title I may have at the time. “

Division Board for Certification of Health Education Specialists (DBCHES)
Dianne L. Kerr, BS, MA, MEd, PhD, MCHES
James McKenzie, BS, MEd, PhD, MPH, MCHES
Manoj Sharma, MS, DTD, PhD, MCHES

Division Board for Professional Development (DBPD)
Nicolette Warren, MS, MCHES

Division Board for Professional Preparation and Practice (DBPPP)
Miguel Perez, PhD., MS, BA, MCHES
Janice Young, EdD, MS, BA, MCHES

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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.

Serving as an NCHEC board member and later chair of a division board, I gained valuable leadership and teamwork experience. I had an exciting opportunity to make an impact on our field of health education. Being a board member has proven to be one of the highlights of my career.
Susan Butler

During my tenure on the NCHEC DBPD (2003-2007), I had a great opportunity to shadow James Florence, the elected Division Director, who was humble, and very dedicated to the profession. During this time, DBPD spearheaded the Expanded Opportunities for all CHES. The existing Board members were extremely helpful in getting us newbies on Board, and that team spirit was very evident in DPDB during my time of service. Serving on DBPD was a great honor and learning experience for me.
Eleanor Dixon-Terry

Serving on NCHEC's Division Board and Board of Commissioners gave me the most rewarding professional service experience. I was fortunate to meet with the visionary leaders, intelligent colleagues, and diligent staff who collectively moved the health education profession into the next century of credentialing excellence.
Jiunn-Jye Sheu

The archived webinars are available at the links provided below.

Webinar 1: The Impact of MCHES on Academia: http://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=b2c4dfc009ee4038a0f6377a9dc680b21d
Webinar 2: MCHES and the Health Education Profession: http://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=45ae03ce3b9d476f81c5afacb78385461d
Webinar 3: The Impact of MCHES on Designated Providers and Employers: http://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=39472536c5334efda367f6fea9ed9b261d

Click on the link to view the press release