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31 October 2022

NCHEC Announces Transition to a New Testing Vendor

October 31, 2022- Whitehall, PA.  The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) the administrator of the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®) and Master Certification Health Education Specialist (MCHES®) examinations announced a change to a new testing vendor. Starting with the April 2023 CHES® and MCHES® exam administrations, PSI will be used for test development and delivery.  “We are pleased to announce this new partnersh... Read More
Posted by Misozi Houston at 31 October 2022
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03 January 2022

Certification Spotlight: An Interview with Tina Marie Devlin, Master-Certified Health Education Specialist

NCHEC is extremely proud of the many health CHES® and MCHES® who serve as essential personnel in many different sectors across the US. Health Education Specialists have assumed critical roles in the identification, control, and assurance of the needs of individuals and communities. They advocate fiercely for public protection measures, and support many other critical health education and health behavior measures. As our nation continues to move forward in addressing and recovering fro... Read More
Posted by Jessica Wessner at 03 January 2022
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22 December 2021

Health Education Leadership Blog Series: An Interview with Brandon Johnson, MHS, MCHES®

The following interview is part of a new leadership blog series that highlights individuals that have furthered their careers in the health education field and are also currently working in an advanced or leadership role.    Who is Brandon Johnson, MHS, MCHES®?  Name: Brandon Johnson, MHS, MCHES® Job Title(s): Public Health Advisor & Government Projects Officer | Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services  Administration (SAMHSA)  Years’ Expe... Read More
at 22 December 2021
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10 November 2020

Spotlight on COVID-19: An Interview with Dr. Tapati Dutta, MCHES®, Fort Lewis College

Tapati Dutta, PhD, MCHES®, is an Assistant Professor of Public Health at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. Fort Lewis College (FLC) is a Native American-serving Non-Tribal institution and lies within the Rocky Mountain Region. FLC’s students are from rural and reservation areas representing diverse population groups. What is your area of expertise?  My taught courses cover the intersecting areas of global health disparities, health systems and policies, community healt... Read More
Posted by Jessica Wessner at 10 November 2020
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08 March 2019

"BC" : Before CHES

I was extremely honored to have been involved with development of the National Commission on Health Education Credentialing and serve as Vice Chairperson during initial recruitment of “Charter Members”. I am also honored to have been CHES®, and now MCHES® # 3. In the 1970s a significant number of professionals believed that it was very likely health educators functioning in every setting had similar roles and needed similar knowledge and skills to be effective in the deli... Read More
Posted by Jessica Wessner at 08 March 2019
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28 December 2017

The Difference Between "Certification" and "Certificate"

What is health education certification? The nationally and internationally accredited Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®) and Master Certified Health Education (MCHES®) certifications are measures of professional competence of the health education workforce. Both certifications have three components: Health education professional preparation Passing a certification examination Maintaining continuing education requirements The Problem with Health Education Certificate... Read More
Posted by Jessica Wessner at 28 December 2017
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13 April 2017

CHES®/MCHES® Appreciation Breakfast Highlights SOPHE 2017

The 2nd Annual NCHEC Appreciation Breakfast for CHES® and MCHES® was held on March 30th during the 2017 SOPHE “Scaling New Heights” Conference in Denver, Colorado.  The event celebrated the ever-growing national community of certified individuals in an effort to enhance networking opportunities for the profession of health education and included a complimentary breakfast and giveaways for the near-150 CHES® and MCHES® registered. The NCHEC Board of Commission... Read More
Posted by Jessica Wessner at 13 April 2017
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17 January 2017

The NCHEC Winter 2017 Bulletin is here!

Catch up on the latest edition of NCHEC News - Winter Bulletin 2017.   Read our 2016 winning essay contest entry, view our Leadership News, and catch articles on the value of certification, liability insurance for health professionals, as well as spotlights on the latest from employers of CHES and MCHES and other certified individuals in the field! Read More
Posted by Jessica Wessner at 17 January 2017
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18 July 2016

New Webinar for CHES & MCHES - Part 2

NEW Webinar for Mid-Cycle CHES & MCHES Archived Webinar Available Now Click Here to Access Webinar   FREE Continuing Education Credit for participation in the seminar.  Email admin@nchec.org for more information.             Read More
Posted by Jessica Wessner at 18 July 2016
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22 January 2016

It's a Record-Breaking Exam Year!

NCHEC WELCOMED MORE THAN 600 CHES AND MCHES CERTIFICANTS IN OCTOBER 2015 Most recent exam administration represents record number of registrants Press release - January 22, 2016 The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC), the only accredited certifying organization for health education specialists, announced that 657 health education specialists passed NCHEC’s certification exams and earned their credentials during the October 17, 2015 administration. In total,... Read More
Posted by Jessica Wessner at 22 January 2016
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