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What is Health Education Adolescent Health: Planting Seeds for a Healthier Generation National Health Education Week | October 15-19, 2012 What is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) The Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) designations signify that an individual has successfully passed a national competency-based exam demonstrating skill with and knowledge of the Seven Areas of Responsibility (see page 7), which contain a comprehensive set of Competencies and Sub-competencies defining the role of an entry- and advanced-level health education specialist. The CHES exam reflects the entry-level sub-competencies related to the Seven Areas of Responsibility, whereas the MCHES exam is based on the advanced-level sub-competencies. The certification is provided by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). To learn more about CHES and/or MCHES, visit www.nchec.org. Check out NCHEC’s YouTube video educating employers about its certifications, CHES and MCHES. The video illustrates the various roles specialized training CHES and MCHES have within various settings: www.youtube.com/watch v=DkdZFGWnHLc&feature=plcp. Why Are Health Education Specialists Vital to the Nation Health education improves the health status of individuals, communities, states, and the nation; enhances the quality of life for all people; and reduces costly premature deaths and disability. By focusing on prevention, health education reduces the costs (both financial and human) spent on medical treatment. Chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, consume more than 75% of the $2.2 trillion spent on health care in the United States each year – the equivalent of about 2.5 economic “bailout” packages. 1 Spending as little as $10 per person on proven preventive interventions could save the country over $16 billion in just five years. 2 Health education specialists offer knowledge, skills and training that compliment those of health providers, policy makers, educational experts, human resource personnel and many other professionals whose work impacts human health. Addressing a single risk factor (e.g., smoking) influences outcomes across multiple diseases, from preterm birth to lung disease and cancer. Addressing obesity in today's children alters the prevalence of many diseases (e.g. heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis) that may be encountered decades later. 3 1. Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (2009). January 27, 2009 press release. Access on February 13, 2009 at http://www.fightchronicdisease.org/media/statements/pfcd/ Stimuluspackage.cfm. 2. Trust for America’s Health (2008). Prevention for a Healthier America: Investments in Disease Prevention Yield Significant Savings, Stronger Communities. June, TFAH. 3. California Department of Personnel Administration (2009). Worksite Resources. Accessed on February 19, 2009 at http://www.dpa.ca.gov/benefits/health/wellness/guide/ guidetoc.htm. Society for Public Health Education • National Health Education Week 2012 | 8
Planning Your NHEW Activity Adolescent Health: Planting Seeds for a Healthier Generation National Health Education Week | October 15-19, 2012 Remember that programs, activities, and collaborations can extend beyond NHEW. Collaborate with local, state, and national partners to build sustainable programs. SOPHE will be extending efforts to promote healthy adolescents throughout the year by focusing on the following sub-themes: Nutrition and Physical Activity: Action for healthy adolescents Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Use: Integrating evidence-based strategies for prevention Sexual Health: Making the case for comprehensive sex education Emerging Trends in Adolescent Injury & Violence Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth: Embracing diversity and promoting inclusion Forming a Planning Committee Setting aside sufficient planning time for your campaign will help you produce a successful and meaningful outcome. One way to structure this process is to form a planning committee. When recruiting a planning committee, consider a diversity of strengths and talents that individuals might bring to the group. These include leadership skills, technical skills, promotional skills, subject area expertise, or access to particular communities or organizations. You should also include members of your target population in your efforts, including adolescents. That way you can better understand their specific interests, needs, and wants. Besides in-person meetings and conference calls, use creative ways to meet with the planning committee to keep them engaged. Use web cams, set up an online discussion forum (e.g., Google Groups), and/or create a blog to keep members up-to-date with events. To increase awareness of the various health issues that impact adolescents. To provide support and health resource information for health education specialists and other professionals who serve and care for adolescents. To encourage multi-sector collaboration, including government agencies, community-based organizations, schools, and businesses, whose services and decisions affect adolescent health. However, the specific objectives for your campaign can be determined locally, based on the interests and needs of community members. Examples of objectives for NHEW 2012 might include: By the end of NHEW 2012, at least “X percent” community leaders, school administrators and other stakeholders in Community X will have participated in the assessment of school’s nutrition and physical activity policies and programs and develop an improvement plan that focuses on a Coordinated School Health approach. By the end of NHEW 2012, “X community” will have recruited “X number” local stakeholders to create and maintain access to safe, accessible, and affordable places for physical activity. By the end of NHEW 2012, “X number” of health education specialists will organize networks of local youth and health organizations to make adolescent health education & information more accessible to young people Establishing Goals and Objectives The mission of NHEW 2012 is to promote optimal health outcomes and well-being for our nation’s adolescents. The overall goals of NHEW 2012 include the following: Society for Public Health Education • National Health Education Week 2012 | 9
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What is <strong>Health</strong><br />
Education<br />
<strong>Adolescent</strong> <strong>Health</strong>: <strong>Planting</strong> <strong>Seeds</strong> <strong>for</strong> a <strong>Health</strong>ier Generation<br />
National <strong>Health</strong> Education Week | October 15-19, 2012<br />
What is a Certified <strong>Health</strong> Education Specialist (CHES) and<br />
Master Certified <strong>Health</strong> Education Specialist (MCHES)<br />
The Certified <strong>Health</strong> Education Specialist (CHES) and Master Certified <strong>Health</strong><br />
Education Specialist (MCHES) designations signify that an individual has<br />
successfully passed a national competency-based exam demonstrating skill<br />
with and knowledge of the Seven Areas of Responsibility (see page 7), which<br />
contain a comprehensive set of Competencies and Sub-competencies<br />
defining the role of an entry- and advanced-level health education specialist.<br />
The CHES exam reflects the entry-level sub-competencies related to the Seven<br />
Areas of Responsibility, whereas the MCHES exam is based on the<br />
advanced-level sub-competencies. The certification is provided by the<br />
National Commission <strong>for</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Education Credentialing (NCHEC). To<br />
learn more about CHES and/or MCHES, visit www.nchec.org.<br />
Check out NCHEC’s YouTube video<br />
educating employers about its<br />
certifications, CHES and MCHES. The<br />
video illustrates the various roles<br />
specialized training CHES and MCHES<br />
have within various settings:<br />
www.youtube.com/watch<br />
v=DkdZFGWnHLc&feature=plcp.<br />
Why Are <strong>Health</strong> Education Specialists Vital to the Nation<br />
<strong>Health</strong> education improves the health status of individuals, communities, states, and the nation; enhances the quality<br />
of life <strong>for</strong> all people; and reduces costly premature deaths and disability. By focusing on prevention, health education<br />
reduces the costs (both financial and human) spent on medical treatment. Chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart<br />
disease, and cancer, consume more than 75% of the $2.2 trillion spent on health care in the United States each year –<br />
the equivalent of about 2.5 economic “bailout” packages. 1 Spending as little as $10 per person on proven preventive<br />
interventions could save the country over $16 billion in just five years. 2<br />
<strong>Health</strong> education specialists offer knowledge, skills and training that compliment those of health providers, policy makers,<br />
educational experts, human resource personnel and many other professionals whose work impacts human health.<br />
Addressing a single risk factor (e.g., smoking) influences outcomes across multiple diseases, from preterm birth to lung<br />
disease and cancer. Addressing obesity in today's children alters the prevalence of many diseases (e.g. heart disease,<br />
cancer, diabetes, arthritis) that may be encountered decades later. 3<br />
1. Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (2009). January 27, 2009 press release. Access on February 13, 2009 at http://www.fightchronicdisease.org/media/statements/pfcd/<br />
Stimuluspackage.cfm.<br />
2. Trust <strong>for</strong> America’s <strong>Health</strong> (2008). Prevention <strong>for</strong> a <strong>Health</strong>ier America: Investments in Disease Prevention Yield Significant Savings, Stronger Communities. June, TFAH.<br />
3. Cali<strong>for</strong>nia Department of Personnel Administration (2009). Worksite Resources. Accessed on February 19, 2009 at http://www.dpa.ca.gov/benefits/health/wellness/guide/<br />
guidetoc.htm.<br />
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