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Professional Organizations

Professional Organizations. Agencies/Associations/Organizations. Many different agencies/associations/organizations Created to promote, protect, & maintain the health of individuals, families, & communities Places of employment for health education specialists

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Professional Organizations

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  1. Professional Organizations

  2. Agencies/Associations/Organizations • Many different agencies/associations/organizations • Created to promote, protect, & maintain the health of individuals, families, & communities • Places of employment for health education specialists • Valuable resources for those not employed by them

  3. Why Join? • Professional networking • Continuing Education • Service to the Profession • Input on future growth and development of the profession

  4. Organizations • SOPHE (society of public health educators) • AAHE (American Association of Health Education) • ACHA (American College Health Association) • APHA (American Public Health Association) • ASHA (American School Health Association) • AAHB (American Academy of Health Behavior) • ESG (Eta Sigma Gamma) • AAHPERD (American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance)

  5. American College Health Association (ACHA) • Focus on college/university health • Began in 1920 • 925 Institutional members, 2,800 individual members • Journal: Journal of American College Health Picture: www.acha.org

  6. ACHA Regional Level • Pacific Coast College Health Association (PCCHA) • Region VI: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Washington and the Pacific Rim including Western Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Guam and other Asian countries • Member institutions receive one free student membership • Professional membership in ACHA includes PCCHA

  7. ACHA Upcoming Conferences • 2013 ACHA National Meeting • May 28th – June 1st; Boston, MA

  8. ACHA • http://www.acha.org/

  9. American Association of Health Education (AAHE) • Health Division of AAHPERD (American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance) • Began in 1937 • 6,500 members • Major role in program accreditation • Journal: American Journal of Health Education Picture: www.aahperd.org/aahe/

  10. AAHE Regional & State Level • OAHPERD (Oregon Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance • Student membership • Annual meeting in Oct. • NW District AAHPERD • Student Membership is $45.00 • Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska

  11. AAHE Upcoming Conferences • 2012 OAHPERD Meeting • October 12th at West Albany High School • 2013 AAHPERD National Conference • April 23rd – 27th; Charlotte, NC

  12. AAHE • http://www.aahperd.org/aahe/

  13. American Public Health Association (APHA) • Largest and oldest, founded in 1872 • 50,000 members • Journal: American Journal of Public Health • Section Members: • Public Health Education & Health Promotion (PHEHP) • School Health Education & Services (SHES)

  14. A Sampling of APHA Sections Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs Chiropractic health care Community health planning and policy development Environment Epidemiology Food and nutrition Gerontological health Health administration HIV AIDS Injury Control and Emergency Health Services International Health Maternal and Child Health Medical Care Mental Health Occupational Health and Safety Oral Health Podiatric Health Population, Family Planning & Reproductive Health Public Health Education and Health Promotion Public Health Nursing School Health Education and Services Social Work

  15. APHA Regional & State Level • OPHA (Oregon Public Health Association) • Student membership $20 • http://www.oregonpublichealth.org/ • Adolescent Risky Behavior • Health Promotion/Community Education • Nursing • Nutrition • Epidemiology and Biostatistics • Disability

  16. APHA Upcoming Conferences • 2012 APHA Annual Meeting • Oct 27 – 31; San Francisco • 2013 APHA Annual Meeting • Nov 2 – 6; Boston, MA • 2013 OPHA Meeting • October 14th – 15th in Corvallis, OR • For Students: $30 / 1 day or $40 / 2 days

  17. APHA • http://www.apha.org/ Picture: www.apha.org

  18. American School Health Association (ASHA) • Focus on K-12 schools • Founded in 1927 • 3,000 members • Journal: Journal of School Health Picture: www.ashaweb.org/

  19. American School Health Association • 2012 Annual Conference • “Making Connections: The People, Passion & Promise of School Health” • Oct 10th – 13th; San Antonio • 2013 Annual Conference • Oct 9th – 12th; Myrtle Beach, SC

  20. Society for Public Health Educators (SOPHE) • Founded in 1950 • Sole focus on public health education and promotion • 4,000 members • Journals: Health Education and Behavior, Health Promotion Practice

  21. SOPHE Upcoming Conferences • 2012 Annual Conference • Oct 25th – 27th; San Francisco • 2013 Spring Conference • April 17th – 19th; Orlando, FL Picture: www.sophe.org

  22. Regional or State Level • ASHA and SOPHE do have chapters that operate at the state level • Oregon does not have an ASHA or SOPHE state chapter • http://www.ashaweb.org/ • http://www.sophe.org/

  23. American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) • Society of researchers in Health Education • Restricted membership • Purpose is to advance Health Education and Promotion research • Journal: American Journal of Health Behavior

  24. Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG) • The National Professional Health Education Honorary • Founded in 1967 • Criteria for membership • Journal: The Health Educator and The Health Education Monogram Series

  25. Association of State & Territorial Directors of Health Promotion & Public Health Education (ASTDHPPHE) • Founded in 1946 • Membership determined by professional position (150 members) • Provides an opportunity for state Directors of Public Health Education programs to network

  26. Society of State Directors of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (SSDHPER) • Founded in 1926 • Membership determined by professional position (e.g. state education agency directors) • Purpose is to promote comprehensive K-12 health and physical education programs

  27. Coalition of National Health Education Organizations (CNHEO) • Organized in 1972 • Currently 10 member organizations • Purpose is to: • facilitate national level coordination, collaboration, and communication

  28. CNHEO Members • American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) • American Association for Health Education (AAHE) • American College Health Association (ACHA) • American Public Health Association (APHA) • Public Health Education & Promotion section (PHEHP) • School Health Education & Services section (SHES)

  29. CNHEO Members Continued • American School Health Association (ASHA) • Association of State & Territorial Directors of Health Promotion and Public Health Education (ASTDHPPHE) • Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG) • Society of Public Health Education (SOPHE) • Society of State Directors of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (SSDHPER)

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