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NJSOPHE Partners
National SOPHEThe Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is a nonprofit, independent professional association that represents a diverse membership of nearly 4,000 health education professionals and students. NJSOPHE is our state chapter for the national organization and we connect our members to national programs, policies and initiatives. |
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NCHECThe National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) is the lead organization for the Certified Health Education Specialist/Master Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES/MCHES) exams. NCHEC representatives have presented at our conferences and are integral in connecting CHES/MCHES recipients with local SOPHE chapters and providing continuing education credits. |
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PHACEIn New Jersey, six public health organizations established the Public Health Associations’ Collaborative Effort (PHACE) to provide a unified voice on public health issues. The six organizations are:
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Rutgers Center for Public Health Workforce DevelopmentThe mission of the Center for Public Health Workforce Development is to provide a link between our faculty and practice partners in teaching, research and the practice of public health. The continuing education activities are designed to strengthen the cooperation between the Center for Public Health Workforce Development and state and local public health practitioners. |
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Planning Healthy Communities Initiative, Rutgers University, Bloustein School of Planning and Public PolicyNJSOPHE partnered with the Rutgers Bloustein School "Planning Healthy Communities Initiative" and the health departments of four southern New Jersey counties on a 6-month project to improve health outcomes and build partnerships, using a data-driven approach. |
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New Jersey Climate Adaptation AllianceNJSOPHE is a proud partner and participant in the New Jersey Climate Change and Public Health Workgroup. Together with other public health organizations and Rutgers University’s New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance, we developed a draft New Jersey Climate and Health Profile Report. |
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Eta Sigma GammaEta Sigma Gamma is the national health education honor society. Currently there are two NJ chapters, at Rutgers University and Monmouth University. The Students and New Professionals committee has coordinated programs and networking events with our local ESG chapters. |
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Center for Science in the Public InterestIn 2017, NJSOPHE took the "Healthy Meeting Pledge" which states that our organization commits to having healthy options at meetings and conferences. This now includes a guided walk or stretch, healthier beverage and food alternatives, recycling, and going paperless when possible, at all of our conferences and meetings. |
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