healthy people 2020 - Society for Public Health Education

✯ Conference Abstracts ✯
friday | november 5
(NCHEC) will be granting an advanced-level credential, the Master
Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES). This certification was
formulated based on the intensive research of the Health Educator Job
Analysis 2010 (HEJA 2010) project. The HEJA, sponsored by the Society
for Public Health Education (SOPHE), American Association for Health
Education (AAHE), and NCHEC, validated the contemporary practice
of entry-and advanced-level health education specialists. Additionally,
the introduction of an advanced level credential is in line with the
recommendations of the Health Education Accreditation Task Force.
Through this session, attendees will learn how the findings of the Health
Education Job Analysis relate to the creation of an advanced-level health
education credential. The presenter will outline the Master Certified
Health Education Specialist (MCHES) certification including eligibility
criteria for both CHES and non-CHES health educators, projected fees,
exam scope, and continuing education contact hours (CECH) requirements.
The process for the time-limited Experience Documentation
Opportunity (EDO) for those with 5 years of active CHES status also
will be explained.
A Partner in Quality Assurance: The Role of the National
Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in
the Accreditation of School Health Education Programs.
Margaret D. Crutchfield, PhD, National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education
Since 1988, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
(NCATE) has worked in collaboration with the American Association
for Health Education (AAHE) to accredit undergraduate school health
education programs. In 2003, the National Task Force on Accreditation
in Health Education recommended that NCATE continue to provide the
accrediting mechanism for school health education programs. Since that
recommendation, the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC)
has also established a presence as an accrediting body in teacher education.
In this session, an overview of the NCATE/AAHE accrediting process
for school health education will be presented along with current and
future issues related to school health education accreditation. In addition,
the status of NCATE/TEAC merger discussions will be described during
the session including the potential impact of this possible merger on the
accreditation of school health education programs.
Quality Assurance in Professional Preparation: A CEPH Update.
Laura Rasar King, MPH, CHES, Council on Education for Public Health
The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the federally-recognized
accrediting agency for public health, has historically has focused
on graduate-level professional preparation in public health. For the last
several years, however, CEPH has been considering quality assurance
issues at the undergraduate level of training. Undergraduate programs in
community health education were among the first baccalaureate degree
programs in public health to be developed, and community health
educators were among the first public health professionals to be prepared
and practice at the baccalaureate degree level. Discussions about quality
assurance in community health education are an important component
of the broader discussions about the wide variety of undergraduate public
health degrees that exist. Updates on CEPH’s proposals in this area
will be provided.
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Room: Colorado G-H
shift the paradigm: utilizing innovative policy
strategies for improvements in chronic disease
Shift the Paradigm: Utilizing Innovative Policy Strategies for
Improvements in Chronic Disease.
Carra Moroni, MEd, RD, LD, Texas Department of State Health Services;
Karma E. Edwards, MSPH, NSCA-CPT,Gaston County Health Department,
Celeste Schoenthaler, MPH, Director of Youth and Young Adult Initiatives,
Colorado Department of Health and Environment
Policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change strategies are being
utilized by organizations, communities and coalitions to increase the effectiveness,
reach and sustainability of positive population-based lifestyle
changes that improve risk factors associated with chronic diseases.
To frame the context for the session, an introduction will describe PSE
change strategies, present the value of different levels of policy change
and illustrate the long-term benefits and measurable impact of policy engagement.
To effectively combat the rising rates of chronic disease, there
needs to be a collective shift from thinking in terms of “programs” to
strategically pursuing policies that will have a greater impact on obesity,
diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic diseases.
This session will include stories from communities engaged in varying
stages of PSE initiatives. The presenters will describe their community
successes and challenges regarding development and management of
coalitions, processes for identifying priority populations and policies,
implementing strategies that support policy change, advocacy efforts,
successful policy implementation and outcomes.
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Room: Nat Hill
promising directions in nutrition and
wellness promotion
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Immigrant and
Non-immigrant Women Served by WIC in South Central Kentucky.
Pragati Gole, MD, Western Kentucky University; SK Varun
Malayala, MBBS, Department of Public Health, Western Kentucky University
background: The recent influx of immigrants from Burma, Bosnia,
Mexico, El Salvador and other countries to the United States has created
awareness among public health professionals to understand the dietary
preferences of these groups. Research has not focused on dietary intake
of immigrant populations. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to
assess dietary patterns of immigrants and non-immigrants served by
the WIC (Women, Infant, and Children) program and residing in South
Central Kentucky. The study proposed to identify intake of fruits and
vegetables during pregnancy, perceptions of fruits and vegetable intake
during pregnancy, consumption preferences, and barriers and promoting
factors regarding fruit and vegetable consumption.
methods: The study utilized a cross-sectional research design. Post
partum women attending the WIC clinic completed a 17-item selfadministered
survey. This questionnaire incorporated constructs from
the Social Cognitive Theory and the Theory of Planned Behavior. It was
first developed in English and then translated into Burmese, Spanish and
Bosnian. The survey was administered following approval from the Institutional
Review Board. Respondents included women from the United
States (n=100), Burma (n=30), Mexico and South America (n=33),
Bosnia (n=10), and from other countries (n=7).
results: Most respondents ate 1 or 2 cups of fruits and vegetables per
day during their pregnancy and felt that this amount was adequate.
Burmese women perceived high cost (70%) and unavailability (33.3%)
as the major barriers preventing them from eating fruits and vegetables.
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