SOPHE - PRC Joint Midyear Conference 

Advocate, Communicate and Translate to Enhance Research and Practice
April 7-9, 2010 | Sheraton Atlanta Hotel | Atlanta, Georgia 
Join us for the first SOPHE meeting with the CDC Prevention Research Centers (PRC) to exchange scientific discovery and encourage dialogue among researchers, staff, community members, and health education and health promotion practitioners.  This conference will provide the first organized opportunity to bridges gaps between their efforts in addressing prevention advocacy, communication and translation of prevention research and practice.  For more details, CLICK HERE. Hurry – Pre-registration closes March 12, 2010

Welcome to SOPHE's New Website

SOPHE is pleased to unveil the renovated www.sophe.org. Driven by input from SOPHE membership, this vibrant, user-friendly site includes an array of timely and interactive resources for those interested in health education, health promotion and disease prevention. We encourage you to browse all that this site has to offer and to provide your feedback through our survey. Check back throughout 2010 for even more new features!

Roles and Responsibilities of Health Education Specialists Updated

SOPHE and its partners announce the findings of the Health Educator Job Analysis 2010 (HEJA-2010).  The study results have implications for professional preparation, credentialing, and professional development of all health education specialists.  Among other purposes, HEJA-2010 was undertaken to validate the contemporary practice of entry- and advanced-level health education specialists and to report on changes in health education practice since the last major job analysis study more than 5 years ago.  To read more, CLICK HERE.

The Public Health Role in Climate Change Communication & Effective Messaging Strategy

March 11, 2010 | 12:00 - 1:00pm ET
Public health professionals are facing new challenges as the science linking climate change and human health risks continues to mount. In fact, many U.S. communities as well as those abroad are already facing health, disease, and preparedness problems that a changing climate brings to the forefront. Through a diversity of speakers and leading experts, this webinar series explores the impact of climate change on human health, the role public health does and should play in confronting climate change, the challenges of communicating such risks to the public, and much more.  For details and to register for the FREE webinar, view the flyer here.