Professional Development
SOPHE provides learning experiences through a variety of formats that make continuing education affordable, accessible, and of the highest quality.
- Annual conference [spring]
- Annual Advocacy Summit [fall]
- Center for Online Resources & Education | CORE
- Continuing education for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®
- Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)
- Emerging Volunteers
Webinars
Every month, National SOPHE offers webinars covering a range of public health topics. The live webinars are free however if you would like continuing education you will have to go to our Center for Online Resources and Education. Prices vary based on your SOPHE membership.
For a complete list of upcoming webinars and events visit SOPHE’s calendar. The calendar includes SOPHE Chapter events.
“I find it vital to my success (and happiness) to pursue a career that challenges me to ask questions and seek answers, which I find through professional development and CECH opportunities.”
Jordan Buckley, MPH, CHES
For more information on the types of CECH offered through SOPHE as a designated provider, visit: www.nchec.org/continuing-education.
SOPHE is also an approved provider of the Certificate in Public Health Renewal Credits by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.
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Related Resources
NCHEC Areas of Responsibilities, Competencies, and Sub-competencies for the Health Education Specialists | Open PDFThe Areas of Responsibility contain a comprehensive set of Competencies and Sub-competencies defining the role of the health education specialist. Areas of Responsibilities, Competencies of Health Education Specialists

