Continuing Education

Leading Public Health Enterprises Inc. is a Multiple Event Provider with the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. We offer entry level and advanced level Category I Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certifed Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES).

National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC)

Multiple Event Provider

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

CHES must earn 75 CECH (Minimum of 45 hours of Category I CECH and maximum 30 hours Category II CECH) over a five year certification period.

Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

MCHES must earn 75 CECH (Minimum of 45 hours of Category I CECH and maximum 30 hours Category II CECH) at least 30 CECH earned must be in advanced level during the five year certification period.

In an effort to maintain credentialing, NCHEC encourages CHES/MCHES to earn a minimum of 15 CECH per year, at least 90 days prior to recertification.

Our learning objectives align with the Seven Areas of Responsibility which contain the Competencies and Sub-competencies developed by NCHEC:

AREA I

Assess Needs, Resources, and Capacity for Health Education/
Promotion

AREA II

Plan Health Education/
Promotion

AREA III

Implement Health Education/
Promotion

AREA IV

Conduct Evaluation and Research Related to Health Education/
Promotion

AREA V

Administer and Manage Health Education/
Promotion

AREA VI

Serve as a Health Education/
Promotion 
Resource Person

AREA VII

Communicate, Promote and Advocate for Health, Health Education/
Promotion, and the Profession

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