Welcome to SOPHE's
New Website
SOPHE is pleased to unveil the renovated www.sophe.org. Driven by input from SOPHE membership, this vibrant, user-friendly site includes an array of timely and interactive resources for those interested in health education, health promotion and disease prevention. We encourage you to browse all that this site has to offer and to provide your feedback through our survey. Check back in 2010 for even more new features!
SOPHE-PRC Joint Midyear Conference
Advocate, Communicate and Translate to Enhance Research and PracticeApril 7-9, 2010 | Sheraton Atlanta Hotel | Atlanta, Georgia
Join us for the first SOPHE meeting with the CDC Prevention Research Centers (PRC) to exchange scientific discovery and encourage dialogue among researchers, staff, community members, and health education and health promotion practitioners. This conference will provide the first organized opportunity to bridges gaps between their efforts in addressing prevention advocacy, communication and translation of prevention research and practice. For more details, CLICK HERE. Hurry – Pre-registration closes March 12, 2010
Roles and Responsibilities of Health Education Specialists Updated
SOPHE and its partners announce the findings of the Health Educator Job Analysis 2010 (HEJA-2010). The study results have implications for professional preparation, credentialing, and professional development of all health education specialists. Among other purposes, HEJA-2010 was undertaken to validate the contemporary practice of entry- and advanced-level health education specialists and to report on changes in health education practice since the last major job analysis study more than 5 years ago. To read more, CLICK HERE.
13th Annual Health Education Advocacy Summit
Sponsored by the Coalition of National Health Education OrganizationsMarch 6-8 | Washington Court Hotel | Washington, DC
Whether you're a first-time advocate or have been involved in health policy for years, there never has been a more critical time to promote the public's health. Click Here for more information.
Headlines
- Resources Developed in Response to Earthquake in Haiti
Click here to learn about public health materials & information that have been generated in response to the recent earthquake in Haiti. 
New SOPHE Publications: Tools of the Trade II
Back by popular demand, the second edition of Tools of the Trade.- SOPHE's 60th Anniversary
November 2009 marked the beginning of SOPHE's 60th anniversary celebration! Learn more about the year-long activities taking place in honor of this milestone. 
Coming soon in 2010!
SOPHE's first textbook, Health Promotion Programs, is due for publication in April! Click here to view the short cut for the book.
Meetings & Events
Learn more about upcoming SOPHE meetings and events.
Latest Publications & Online Store
Purchase a gift for a friend, student, or colleague at the SOPHE Online Store.
Participate in SOPHE's latest Survey
What do you think of our new website? Take this survey and provide us your feedback!