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Society for Public Health Education, Ohio Chapter, Inc. |
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Society for Public Health Education, SOPHE, is a professional organization for individuals who are involved in health education in a variety of settings: health departments, schools, universities, colleges, worksites, non-profit agencies, and health care settings. With both a national and state organization, SOPHE provides an opportunity for its members to foster and improve health education principles across the nation. SOPHE helps its members fulfill health education responsibilities and increase professional competence. Goals of Ohio SOPHE - Encourage high quality practice through professional development, continuing education, and training
- Promote the development of standards for the professional preparation and practice of health education
- Maintain the credibility and strength of Ohio SOPHE as a valid professional health education organization
- Influence health policies and programs in which there should be an identifiable health education component
- Stimulate research in health education programs and methods
- Impact on health education legislation
Contact InformationSociety for Public Health Education, Ohio Chapter (OSOPHE) PO Box 151554 Columbus, OH 43215 email: Melissa Thomas, President Thomam3@ohioheath.com Join the Sophe Ohio listerv for instant email updates and member news! Contact Melissa Hicks at Melissa.Hicks@osumc.edu |
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SAVE THE DATE...2009 HEALTH EDUCATORS' INSTITUTE October 14-16, 2009 |
Location: Hueston Woods State Park, Southeastern Ohio For more information, contact Patty Kuun |
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Sophe News
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Ohio SOPHE Meeting and Events for 2009 |
OHIO SOPHE QUARTERLY PROGRAMS AND BUSINESS MEETINGS All meetings include a program for 2 CHES CHECH as well as a business meeting. All meetings are at
American Cancer Society, Ohio Division, 5555 Frantz Rd., Dublin (Columbus), Ohio. For more information, contact Ohio SOPHE President, Melissa ThomasMark your calendar for the following dates: - March 13, Friday: "Health Literacy"
- June 12, Friday: "Business Plan Development" Margaret Heirmer
- September 11, Friday: "Healthy Ohio People Update"
- December 12, Friday: "Best Practices, Exemplary Programs in Ohio" To submit an abstract, contact Melissa Thomas
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SOPHE 60th Annual Conference November 5-7, 2009 |
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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