Prof Orgs
What is the professional organization for health educators?
SOPHE: Society for Public Health Education
This credential is for individuals who are environmental health inspectors; credential is offered by the NJ Dept of Health
REHS: Registered Environmental Health Specialists
This is a database that tracks adolescent health and risk behaviors
YRBS: Youth Risk Behavior Survey
This organization offers the CHES/MCHES credential, as well as job vacancies and continuing education opportunities
NCHEC: National Commission for the Association of Health Education Credentialing
What is the name of the lead public health agency for preparedness in each county?
LINCS agency
What is the professional organization for NJ-licensed health officials?
NJACCHO: NJ Association of County and City Health Officials
This credential is offered through the NJ Dept of Health and is for individuals who run local/county/city health departments
HO: Health Officer
This is a federal survey that asks Americans about their health and risks associated with various behaviors
BRFSS: Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance Survey
This is an initiative at local/county health departments in NJ that provides free preparedness training for health professionals
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
"This is Public Health" campaign was created to promote awareness about public health by this organization
ASPPH: Association of School and Programs of Public Health
What is the name of the largest public health organization in the US?
APHA: American Public Health Association
This credential is for entry-level health educators who meet academic requirements
CHES: Certified Health Education Specialist
This is a federally funded clearinghouse of population-based information that is collected every 10 years
What is the US Census
This is NJ's clearinghouse for public health trainings and professional development
NJLMN: NJ Learning Management Network
Earlier in the semester we discussed the PRECEDE model. What do the first three letters (PRE) mean?
Predisposing, Reinforcing, and Enabling
This is the professional organization for NJ public health professionals
NJPHA: NJ Public Health Association
This is an advanced health education credential; must meet academic standards
MCHES: Master Certified Health Education Specialist
What is the term for a community-based needs assessment and action plan (HINT: You accessed this document in the Data Scavenger Hunt)
CHIP: Community Health Improvement Plan
There are regional public health trainings centers across the country. Which region is NJ?
Region 2: NY, NYC, PR and VI
What is the name of the organization that credentials MPH programs?
CEPH: Council on Education in Public Health
This is the name of the professional organization for the five NJ public health organizations
PHACE: Public Health Association Collaborative Effort
This certification is for students who graduate from CEPH-accredited public health programs; preferred credential for federal employees
CPH: Certified in Public Health
What is the name of the health information and data clearinghouse for chronic and communicable diseases maintained by the NJ Dept of Health?
NJSHAD: NJ State Health Assessment Data
This is a CDC 2-year paid training program designed to train the next public health workforce.
PHAP: Public Health Associated Program