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Curricula Alignment with the Health Education Specialist Practice Analysis Results

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Monday, November 17, 2014 : 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM

Ellen Edmonds, Ph.D., MCHES , Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Kerry Redican, PhD, MPH, MSPH, CHES , Department of Population Health Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the Health Education Specialist Practice Analysis (HESPA) and its impact on curriculum development in academia at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.  To meet accreditation requirements, the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) and the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) partnered to conduct the HESPA, in order to update and validate the contemporary practice of both entry and advanced-level health education practitioners.  Presenters will provide details about the alignment of curriculum in professional preparation programs with the latest HESPA results and the CHES and MCHES examinations.   This mapping process involves complete understanding of the relationship between the Areas of Responsibility and course content and outcomes.  At the end of the session, participants will be able to explain the purpose of the HESPA results and aligning curriculum.  Additionally, school reports available from NCHEC for use by professional preparation programs will be discussed.

Learning Areas:

Conduct evaluation related to programs, research, and other areas of practice
Public health or related education
Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines

Learning Objectives:
Explain the purpose of curricula alignment with HESPA results. Describe methods of curricula alignment with HESPA results, on both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Keyword(s): Public Health Curricula & Competencies, Health Promotion and Education

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have served on the NCHEC Division Board of Professional Preparation and Practice for 5 years. I have worked with colleges, universities and accrediting agencies to improve professional preparation programs and promote best practices. Currently, I am on the curriculum committee to align Ball States’ undergraduate Community Health Program with NCHEC Areas of Responsibility.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Kerry J. Redican is a Professor of Public Health in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. He holds degrees from California State University, Long Beach (B.A.);UCLA (Master of Science in Public Health);University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana(Ph.D.);and University of North Carolina, Chapel-Hill (MPH). Dr. Redican is co-author of four textbooks and has over 70 publications in health journals. He also has also served as PI or Co-PI on over $1,000,000 in grants and contracts.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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