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PAPHS Certification & Training Needs

PAPHS Certification & Training Needs. 06.15.2010. Who are NSPAPPH members?. 260 + members 40% FTE PA in PH setting 59% do NOT work for state health dept. 22% in 2007 30% have PH background 27 % have ES background. Who are NSPAPPH members?. 16% are PAPHS certified

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PAPHS Certification & Training Needs

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  1. PAPHS Certification & Training Needs 06.15.2010

  2. Who are NSPAPPH members? • 260 + members • 40% FTE PA in PH setting • 59% do NOT work for state health dept. • 22% in 2007 • 30% have PH background • 27 % have ES background

  3. Who are NSPAPPH members? • 16% are PAPHS certified • 41% plan to sit for PAPHS

  4. What are member needs? • Engage external partners (1.1) • Evidence-based practices for PA (2.3) • Issues (changes & trends) that impact PA services (3.4) • Coordinate efforts of local communities for policy and environmental changes (4.2) • Write & submit grants, reports, manuscripts, & presentations (5.5) • Understand PA recommendation & programming (6.4)

  5. PAPHS Now • 127 Certified • 57 beta in 2008

  6. Information and Eligibility Minimum requirements forEligibility: A Bachelor’s Degree in a health related field from a regionally accredited college or university, or A Bachelor’s degree in any subject and 1,200 hours of experience promoting physical activity Partnerships Data and Scientific Information Planning and Evaluation Exam items were developed based on the following physical activity competencies: • Interventions • Organizational Structure • Exercise Science in a Public Health Setting

  7. Getting Certified • Cost of certification = $150 • ACSM Members • NSPAPPH Members • Other candidates = $195 • 45 CEUs over 3 years • $30 renewal fee

  8. Getting Certified Resources for study and additional information available at: www.nspapph.org www.acsm.org/certification

  9. PAPHS in the Future • Develop Marketing Plan • Strategic Brief • Develop Study Resources • Domain-based Webinars • Training Opportunities • Study/Practice Guide • Human Kinetics Books, Spring 2011

  10. Where do we want to go? • What does NSPAPPH value about the the PAPHS? • How do we get there?

  11. Have ideas? • Join Professional Development & Training Committee • First Tuesday of month | 12:00 PM ET

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