- Anthropology and Public Health
- Children, Adolescents and School Health Education
- Emergency Preparedness
- Environmental Health Promotion
- Healthy Aging
- Health Communications/Social Marketing
- Healthy Disparities/Health Equities
- International and Cross-Cultural Health
- Medical Care/Patient Education
- Students/New Professionals
- University Faculty
- Worksite Health Education
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Member Organizations
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Society for Public Health Education
Year Established: 1950
Organization Description: The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is an independent, international, professional association made up of more than 4,000 professionals and students with formal training and/or and interest in health education and health promotion throughout the United States and some 25 foreign countries. Members work in schools, universities, medical/managed care settings, corporations, voluntary health agencies, international organizations, and federal, state and local government. There are currently more than 20 SOPHE chapters covering 33 states, western Canada and northern Mexico. SOPHE is the only independent professional organization devoted exclusively to public health education and health promotion.
Mission/Statement of Purpose: The primary mission of SOPHE is to provide leadership to the profession of health education and to contribute to the health of all people and the elimination of health disparities through advances in health education theory and research, excellence in health education practice, and the promotion of public policies conducive to health. The Society promotes healthy behaviors, healthy communities, and healthy environments through its membership, its network of local chapters, and its numerous partnerships with other organizations.
Strategic Plan Goals 2006-2010 1. To expand opportunities for health educators and health education to contribute to the long-term health of the public
2. To increase the use of health education to eliminate disparities
3. To strengthen the professional preparation and training of health educators and public health professionals 4. To advance a dynamic research agenda for health education and behavioral sciences
5. To expand the reach and effectiveness of SOPHE’s advocacy efforts
6. To sustain, strengthen and empower SOPHE chapters to better meet the needs of health educators at the local level
7. To continually elevate performance in operations, governance and resource development to achieve SOPHE’s mission and strategic plan
Membership: 2200 National members plus additional 2,500 members in more than 20 chapters.
Publications: The following products are included in SOPHE’s membership benefits or available to SOPHE members at a discount:
Recent Projects: · Collaborated with the International Union for Health Promotion & Education (IUHPE) (6/08) on guidelines for the development and implementation of credentialing systems to strengthen global capacity in health promotion. Includes eight domains of core competency that are required to engage in effective health promotion practice. Special HEB focus issue to be published 6/09. · Awarded four-year CDC Cooperative Agreement (6/08) to educate state policy makers about chronic disease prevention and health promotion. Working with National Governor’s Association, National Council of State Legislators, and Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. · Awarded five-year CDC Cooperative Agreement (9/08) to enhance translation and dissemination of effective strategies for chronic disease prevention through community-based policy, systems, and environmental changes. · Initiated fifth year of ATSDR Cooperative Agreement to support improved collaboration between the fields of health education and environmental health and to enhance health educators’ involvement in emergency preparedness and risk communication. · Publication of special HPP and HEB supplements: pandemic flu and emergency risk communication (10/08), sexual violence prevention (1/09), community-based programs (4/09), and behavioral constructs and culture in cancer screening (4/09). · Selected advocacy efforts: Testimony to Healthy People 2020 (5/08); opposition to proposed changes to Department of Labor’s Standard Occupational Classification of health educators (6/08); clarification on the role and value of health educators as community organizers (9/08). Coordination of Annual Health Education Advocacy Summit on behalf of the health education profession involving 2 1/2 days advocacy training and visits to Capitol Hill. · Sponsorship of the National Task Force on Implementation of Accreditation in Health Education, charged with developing a detailed plan for transitioning the field to a coordinated accreditation system for undergraduate and graduate programs in health education. Partners include AAHE. · Provision of scholarships and mentor program for students and young professionals. · Provision of fellowships on injury prevention, environmental health, and child/adolescent health and health education, in collaboration with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. · Serve as administrative office of the Council of Accredited MPH Programs in Community Health Education (CAMP). · Coordination of outreach activities for community health in support of National Health Education Week, each year in October. · Health communications training in CDCynergy and other courses for health professionals
Meetings: See SOPHE’s web page for the “Call for Abstracts” and other information in conjunction with these meetings:
Staff Names and Titles:
For more information on SOPHE Staff click here.
Elaine Auld, MPH, CHES Chief Executive Officer
Michael Dickey, MPH, CHES Assistant Chief Executive Office
Margaret Procaccino, MA, CHES Senior Project Director
Carmen J. Head Director of School Health Programs
Nicolette Warren, MS, CHES Director of Health Equity
Sarah Leonard Health Policy Associate
Laura Drouillard Editorial Assistant of Health Promotion Practice (HPP) and Project Coordinator
Amanda Schnitzer Editorial Manager of Health Education and Behavior (HEB) and Project
Saundra Flegler Administrative Assistant
Communities of Practice:
For more information on the Communities of Practice click here.
Governance: SOPHE is governed by a Board of Trustees including all officers and 15 Trustees, four of which represent the House of Delegates and SOPHE chapters. The House and Board hold two business meetings per year and monthly conference calls. Chapters must meet National SOPHE requirements, although they are autonomous in governing and financial structure.
Dues Information (1/1/08):
Only available to current student members of SOPHE that have graduated from a undergraduate or graduate program. This transitional category is available for a 12 month
* All memberships include 2 journals, newsletter, listservs, meeting discounts, CHES discounts, discounts on affiliated journals, eligibility for leadership institute and scholarships, and more. Delegate: Marlene Tappe, PhD, CHES Marlene K. Tappe, Ph.D., C.H.E.S. 213 Highland North (Mail) 180 Highland North (Office) Department of Health Science Minnesota State University , Mankato Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: (507) 389-2686 marlene.tappe@mnsu.edu
Alternate Delegate: Elaine Auld, MPH, CHES
Chief Elected Officer/President: Kathryn Meier, MPH, CHES University of Rhode Island Cancer Prevention Research Center 2 Chafee Road Kingston, RI 02881
Chief Staff Officer: Elaine Auld, MPH
Legislative Liaison: Robert Strack (Trustee) PO Box 26170 Greensboro, NC 27402
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