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Web Exercises
Chapter 1: Health Education and Health Promotion
AAHPERD is an alliance of five national associations, namely, American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAPAR), American Association for Health Education (AAHE), National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS), National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), and National Dance Association (NDA). The American Association for Health Education (AAHE) serves health educators and other professionals who promote the health of all people. AAHE encourages, supports, and assists health professionals concerned with health promotion through education and other systematic strategies. Website has information on interest areas, programs & events, professional development, issues and action, and publications.
Explore this website and locate internship and leadership opportunities.
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)
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The American Public Health Association (APHA) is the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health including health education. APHA is an Association of individuals and organizations that works to improve the public's health and to achieve equity in health status for all. APHA promotes the scientific and professional foundation of public health practice and policy, advocates the conditions for a healthy global society, emphasizes prevention and enhances the ability of members to promote and protect environmental and community health.
Visit this website and read about the latest public health news.
American Public Health Association (APHA)
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Eta Sigma Gamma was founded on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, on August 14, 1967. It is the national health education honorary society. The principal purpose of Eta Sigma Gamma identified in the structural documents is to elevate the standards, ideals, competence and ethics of professionally trained men and women in and for the Health Science discipline
Visit this website and find out more about the national officers of this organization. Does your University have a chapter? Look information for starting a chapter or criteria for joining an existing chapter.
Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG)
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The mission of NCHEC is to improve the practice of health education and to serve the public and profession of health education by certifying health education specialists, promoting professional development, and strengthening professional preparation and practice. This organization credentials health educators in the United States. Requirements for Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination, dates for examinations, requirements for continuing education, and a forum for job seekers and employers are presented on the website.
Explore this website and find the date of the next exam. Evaluate what you need to do to become eligible for this exam.
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)
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SOPHE founded in 1950 is an independent, international professional association made up of a diverse membership of health education professionals and students. It's mission is to provide leadership to the profession of health education and health promotion to contribute to the health of all people through advances in health education theory and research, excellence in health education practice, and the promotion of public policies conducive to health. The website presents news and announcements, benefits of joining, opportunities for continuing education and advocacy
Explore this website and find the date of the next SOPHE Mid year or annual meeting. Visit the resources and links and learn about other health education organizations.
Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
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The website has information about its formation and organization, health information about all the countries, alphabetical information about common health topics, listing of WHO publications, database of all WHO publications, and WHO sites.
Read the constitution of the World Health Organization. Reflect on the successes and failures of this organization since its inception in 1948.
World Health Organization (WHO)
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