2026-2027 SOPHE Professional Development Committee

Call for Committee Members

SOPHE Professional Development Program
The SOPHE Professional Development Program consists of committees that represent and implement the Professional Development mission of the organization.

Continuing Education is defined by SOPHE as learning activities that serve to develop, maintain, or increase the knowledge, skills, performance, and relationships that a health educator needs to plan, implement, and evaluate health education interventions and communications.

To enhance the quality of professional practice, SOPHE works to:
Develop education offerings for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®), Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®), and Certified Public Health credential holders (CPH) to obtain and maintain certification.
Ensure high-quality continuing education activities for practitioners are offered at the national, regional, and state level.
Produce continuing education in multiple easy-to-access formats including live and self-directed learning.

Please let us know if you are interested by March 31, 2025. You will be notified by April 7, 2025.

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1. What is your name? (Required.)

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2. What is your email address? (Required.)

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3. Which workgroup would you like to join? (Please select no more than 2) (Required.)

National Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) Subcommittee:
Reviews and approves of all National/Chapter CE activities.
Members: CE Leadership, Chapter CE representatives, Members-at-large, and SOPHE staff.
Responsible for the application, review, and oversight of the CE component of all Continuing Education activities.
Works to interpret CE policy for the organization.

Chapter CECH Subcommittee:
Appointed to oversee all CE activities.
Made up of all Chapter CE planners.
Point of contact for all Chapter CE questions and concerns.
Interpret and incorporate CE policy into Chapter activities.
Plan and implement all CE activities.

CORE Subcommittee CECH:
Act as the main contact for all CORE CECH activity planning.
Provide current contact information to SOPHE CECH Subcommittee for access to its website and online resources.
Provide guidance for all CE policies based on SOPHE guidelines.
Train CE activity planners using National SOPHE training resources.
Compile CE activity data for inclusion in Activity Reports to National CECH Committee.
Compile and maintain all CE activity files and data for seven years.

Professional Preparation and Practice Subcommittee:
Act as the main contact for all Professional Preparation and Practice Subcommittee CE activity planning.
Provide current contact information to SOPHE CECH Subcommittee for access to its website and online resources.
Provide guidance for all CE policies based on SOPHE guidelines.

Journal CECH Subcommittee:
Act as the main contact for all Journal CE activity planning and item writing.
Provide current contact information to SOPHE CECH Subcommittee for access to its website and online resources.
Ensure at least one CHES®- and/or one MCHES®-holder serve as activity planners/item writers to meet NCHEC requirements.
Assign and mentor CE activity planners/item writers.
Provide guidance for all CE policies based on SOPHE guidelines.
Train CE activity planners/item writers using National SOPHE training resources.
Plan and implement the CE activity in accordance with SOPHE CE Guidelines.
Ensure the completion and submission of CECH Application for each journal CE article to National CECH Subcommittee for review and approval.

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4. Would you be interested in chairing a subcommittee? (Required.)

Yes

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5. If yes, which one?

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6. Professional Development Committee Chair:
Responsibilities include:
Partner with the Board of Trustees and SOPHE staff on Professional Development Strategic Plan.
Provide leadership on professional development issues and concerns.
Provide oversight and guidance to all Professional Development subcommittees.

Would you like to be considered to serve as the Professional Development Committee Chair?

Yes

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7. When is it a good time to meet? (Required.)

First Tuesday of the Month

Second Tuesday of the Month

Third Tuesday of the Month

First Thursday of the Month

Second Thursday of the Month

Third Thursday of the Month

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8. Which Eastern Time works for you for a 1-hour Zoom meeting? (Required.)

1 pm Eastern Time

2 pm Eastern Time

3 pm Eastern Time

4 pm Eastern Time

Other (please specify)

2026-2027 SOPHE Professional Development Committee

Call for Committee Members

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* 1. What is your name? (Required.)

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* 2. What is your email address? (Required.)

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* 3. Which workgroup would you like to join? (Please select no more than 2) (Required.)

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* 4. Would you be interested in chairing a subcommittee? (Required.)

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* 5. If yes, which one?

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* 7. When is it a good time to meet? (Required.)

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* 8. Which Eastern Time works for you for a 1-hour Zoom meeting? (Required.)

1. What is your name? (Required.)

2. What is your email address? (Required.)

3. Which workgroup would you like to join? (Please select no more than 2) (Required.)

4. Would you be interested in chairing a subcommittee? (Required.)

5. If yes, which one?

7. When is it a good time to meet? (Required.)

8. Which Eastern Time works for you for a 1-hour Zoom meeting? (Required.)