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CHES

CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)

The Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination is a competency-based tool used to measure possession, application and interpretation of knowledge in the Seven Areas of Responsibility for Health Education Specialists delineated by A Competency-Based Framework for Health Education Specialists 2015. The exam reflects the entry-level Sub-competencies of these Areas of Responsibility.  

A CHES is an individual that has:

  1. met required academic preparation qualifications
  2. successfully passed a competency-based examination administered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
  3. satisfies the continuing education requirement to maintain the national credential

The CHES exam has met national standards in credentialing and has been accredited by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies since 2008.  NCHEC also is internationally accredited as a Personnel Certification Body by the International Accreditation Service (IAS) to the ISO/IEC 17024 Conformity Assessment. 

CPH

CPH (Certified in Public Health)

The Certified in Public Health is the mark of a public health professional. Demonstrate your knowledge of key public health sciences and join the ranks of public health leaders by sitting for and successfully passing the CPH exam. Distinguish yourself from your peers by showing employers that you can meet and maintain a national standard in public health through continuing education focused on emerging and established public health issues.

Becoming Certified in Public Health helps set standards consistent with the expectations of the public.

Benefits of the CPH Credential:

  1. Show public health expertise by evidencing mastery of the core sciences of public health
  2. Protect the public by staying current in public health
  3. Meet the standard of the profession by maintaining the credential
  4. Distinguish yourself from others
  5. Advance cohesiveness andcollaboration with your peers by a professionally approved common body of knowledge
  6. Elevate the profession of public health
  7. Ensure high standards that better serve the health of the public

The Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam is administered by the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE). Since 2008, more than 10,000 individuals have sat for the CPH exam. The CPH designation demonstrates that an individual has mastered foundational competencies in public health. CPH professionals raise the bar and enhance the public health profession through their exemplary academic and leadership skills.