HLTH290: Ch. 6 – Flashcards
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credentialing
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a process that allows an individual or professional preparation program to meet specific standards established by a credentialing body and is thus recognized for doing so
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accreditation
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the process by which a recognized professional body evaluates an entire professional preparation program
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licensure
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an agency or government that grants permission to practice based on standards
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certification
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recognition based on a predetermined standard of performance
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president of the society for Public Health education
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Who was Helen Cleary?
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most health educators could not define their role and had varied preparation; lack of professional identity
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How did Helen Cleary set the role delineation of health education into motion?
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1978
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When was the Bethesda Conference on Commonalities and Differences?
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What are the commonalities and differences in: function of health educators practicing in different settings; preparation of health educators?
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What were the 2 questions discussed at the 1978 Bethesda Conference on Commonalities and Differences?
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one profession; credentialing system needed; National Task Force on the Preparation and Practice of Health Education born
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what were the 3 results of the 1978 Bethesda Conference on Commonalities and Differences?
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Bethesda conference planning committee members
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What group of people became the National Task Force on the Preparation and Practice of Health Educators?
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1979
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In what year did funding become available to start the role delineation project?
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1980
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In what year was a survey conducted to verify the role of health educators for all areas of health?
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positive; no significant differences among practitioners in different settings
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what was the general response of the 1980 survey?
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1981
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In what year was the Birmingham conference of academics held?
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is the health educator a content or process expert?
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What was the major controversy at the Birmingham Conference?
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content expert
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What focuses on general topics (such as drugs, stress, physical fitness)?
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process expert
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What focuses on planning, implementing and evaluating?
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Marion Pollock
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In the early 1980s, a curriculum framework was created for colleges and universities but it was viewed as too rigid; instead, a curriculum framework was developed for professional preparation programs by who?
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professional preparation programs
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Marion Pollock developed a curriculum framework for what?
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tell what the students should know upon completion; not tell what to teach or how to teach it
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Cleary said the curriculum framework would do what?
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1986
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When was the 2nd Bethesda conference held?
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to determine if a credentialing system should be pursued
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What was the purpose of the 2nd Bethesda conference?
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a certification system for individuals; credentialing for professional prep programs
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What were the 2 recommendations from the 2nd Bethesda conference?
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1988
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When was the National Commission for Health education Credentialing (NCHEC) formed to replace the task Force?
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PES
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What is the group that developed the first CHES exam?
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2 years
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How long was the Charter certification period for CHES?
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individuals could be grandfathered in based on experience
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What was unique about the charter certification period?
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1990
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When was the first CHES exam held?
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establishes national standard of practice for all health education specialists; attests to the individual health specialist's knowledge and skills; assists employers in identifying qualified health education practitioners; develops a sense of pride and accomplishment; promotes continued professional development
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What are the five benefits of CHES certification according to NCHEC?
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academic qualification
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The current criteria to sit for the CHES exam are based exclusively on?
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bachelors, masters or doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher education AND an official transcript showing a major in Health education OR an official transcript that shows 25 semester hours of coursework addressing the seven responsibilities delineated in the framework
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To sit for CHES an individual must posses?
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June 1992
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When was the Joint Committee for Graduate Standards establishes by AAHE, with committee membership from AAHE and SOPHE, with input from CEPH and NCHEC?
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SOPHE, AAHE, CEPH, NCHEC
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Representative members from what four groups comprised the Joint Committee for Graduate Standards?
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1996; Dallas, TX
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When and where was the National Congress for Institutions Preparing Graduate Health Educators held to review draft of graduate-level competencies?
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AAHE and SOPHE
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Who approved the Graduate Standards for CHES?
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1998
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In what year did the Competencies Update Project (CUP) begin?
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determine the degree to which the initial role of entry-level was still valid; continue the development of advanced level responsibilities
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What were the two purposes of the CUP project?
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2005
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In what year was the final CUP Model released?
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helped direct the curriculum of US health education/promotion professional preparation programs; served as the basis for the CHES exam from 2005 to 2010
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How have the CUP results been used?
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National Committee for Certifying Agencies
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What agency accredits accrediting agencies?
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follow recognized best practices
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One of the best practices for a gold standard endorsement from NCCA is?
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2010 Job Analysis Study; the health education competencies (last revised in 2005 by the CUP project)
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To meet the best practices requirement, NCHEC commissioned what in order to update what?
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remained essentially the same as in the initial entry level framework and the CUP project with only minor wording changes
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The results of the HEJA 2010 model was that the CHES areas of responsibilities....?
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to identify and codify agreement around quality assurance and credentialing on an international basis
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Why was the Galway Consensus Conference held in Ireland in 2008?
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for nations around the world to be able to develop competencies and credentialing systems
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What is the intended purpose of the Domains of Core Competencies?
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1st Bethesda conference; role delineation began; verification and refinement of health educator's role; curriculum framework developed; 2nd Bethesda conference; NCHEC formed; charter certification period for CHES; first CHES exam given; CUP model was released; HEJA study completed; domains of core competencies developed
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what is the order of the main 11 events that happened after the health profession was found to be in disarray?
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National Commission for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and Teacher Education Accrediation Council (TEAC)
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Who accredits health education/promotion programs that are affiliated with a college of education and train students for positions in school health?
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Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
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Who accredits schools of public health and graduate public health programs?
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SOPHE/AAHE Baccalaureate Program Approval Committee (SABPAC)
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Who accredits undergraduate programs in school health or public/community health or public/community health that are not affiliated with an MPH program?
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273
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How many HE/HP programs in the US are not approved nor accredited?
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SABPAC
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Who approved/accredited Truman's HS program?
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quality assurance mechanism
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What is the accreditation of programs recommendation of SOPHE/AAHE National Task Force on Accreditation in Health Education?
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two parallel mechanisms: NCATE and CEPH
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What is the unified accreditation system recommendation of SOPHE/AAHE National Task Force on Accreditation in Health Education?
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assure students perform all health education comptencies
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What is the graduate programs recommendation of SOPHE/AAHE National Task Force on Accreditation in Health Education?
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oversee the process of individual certification
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What is the NCHEC recommendation of SOPHE/AAHE National Task Force on Accreditation in Health Education?
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CHES; MCHES
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What are the 2 levels of individual certification recommendation of SOPHE/AAHE National Task Force on Accreditation in Health Education?
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nonaccredited students allowed for a few years to sit CHES; accredited always allowed; MCHES allowed for 24 months
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What is the CHES/MCHES eligibility recommendation of SOPHE/AAHE National Task Force on Accreditation in Health Education?
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advanced certification for health education specialists; new accreditation process for free standing undergraduate programs; only certify specialists from accredited programs
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In 2006, the National Implementation Task Force for Accreditation in Health Education was initiated and has made progress toward what recommendations?
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category I
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Which CHES category is preapproved by NCHEC?
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30
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What is the maximum amount of Category II CECHs you can earn within a five year period?
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45
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What is the minimum number of Category I CECHs you must earn every five years?
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if you live outside the continental US
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What is the exception to the maximum number of Category II CECH hours a person can gain in a five year period?
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15
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How many extra CECHs can rollover into the next five year period?
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CECH I
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Which category CECH can rollover?
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$55
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How much does it cost to renew CHES certification each year?
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90
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Within how many days do you have to apply for Category II CECH?
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75
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How many CECHs are required to recertify CHES each year?
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living abroad; serious illness; graduate study
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What are some reasons why you might request an extension to renewing CHES?
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two years
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What is the maximum amount of time you can request an extension of your CHES?
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sub competencies
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What reflects the ability to list, describe, etc?
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responsiblities
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What specifies the overall scope of practice?
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competencies
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What reflects the ability to understand, know, etc?
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...
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What are the CHES competencies?
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professional meetings; self study; academic preparation; creative endeavors; professional presentations; professional service
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What are the categories for CHES contact hours?
