CHES® Exam Review

Certification Guide for Health Education Specialists

Elizabeth M. Felter, DrPH, MCHES, Jason Flatt, PhD, MPH, MCHES

• Editore: Springer Publishing Company
• Anno: 2022
• ISBN:
  9780826136282
• Edizione: 2
• Argomento: Medicine
• Categoria: Public Health, Administration & Care

"This book provides all the information and strategies students need to pass the exam and to gain professional insights into the history and the future of health education…In addition, anyone interested in being a health educator can benefit from the last chapter, which describes career opportunities in the field. For students of health education and related majors, the CHES exam is a credential that sets them apart when looking for a job. This is an exceptional certification guide for anyone who is planning to take the exam."

Score: 98, 5 Stars, Doody's Medical Reviews

This exam review is a trusted resource for anyone preparing for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®) exam offered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC). With completely updated chapters to reflect the Eight Areas of Responsibility and Competencies this new edition provides the blueprint and structure of the revised CHES® exam implemented in 2022. Written by experienced health educators credentialed by the NCHEC, and featuring 325 questions, answers, and rationales in an easily digestible format, this guide offers essential test-taking prep, including a full practice exam, and key strategies for passing the exam. For further professional insight, this review also contains a chapter on continuing professional development, including the requirements and sources for continuing education to maintain CHES® certification and information about the advanced credential NCHEC offers, the Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES®).

This 2nd edition continues to be a leading resource for anyone preparing for the CHES® exam.

Key Features:

• 325 practice questions with answers and detailed rationales
• Completely updated and reorganized content reflecting the Eight Areas of Responsibility and associated Competencies
• Relevant content and background information written by MCHES® certified authors, including a Test Day Q&A
• Sample exam with the expected mix of questions from each of the Eight Areas of Responsibility and an answer section with explanations of the correct answer
• Advice on career development and continuing education as a Certified Health Education Specialist
• Information about the advanced credential offered by the NCHEC, the Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES®)