June is PTSD Awareness Month
June 15, 2026
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month is a valuable opportunity for us to take a step back and…
Spring Application Cycle is Now Open!
Submit for scholarship, internship and fellowship opportunity by June 30!
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New Resolution Passed!
SOPHE BOT calls for more education, programming, and advocacy to decrease exposure.
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National Health Education Week
Join SOPHE, its chapters, members, and partners this October for special daily webinars.
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SOPHE Releases New Strategic Plan
The revised strategic plan for 2026-2030 reflects our vision, mission and core values. See full plan!
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Blog
Natural Doesn’t Mean Easy
May 19, 2026
“Tying your shoes isn’t hard once you know how, but if you don’t, you’re lost.” …
Sparking Light Bulb Moments
April 29, 2026
There is nothing like that “aha” moment in a class when you finally get it.…
Why We Are So Excited About SOPHE 2026 (and Why You Should Be Too)
March 25, 2026
La Verne Partlow & Kendall Smith The SOPHE Annual Conference is more than just sessions…
The Hidden Cost of “Having It All”: The Realities of Women’s Dual Identities
March 18, 2026
Joanne Chopak-Foss is a woman who can be called many different things: health educator, researcher, maternal…
The “Power of Us”: Why You Belong in Portland
March 9, 2026
Update from SOPHE President Heidi Hancher-Rauch We’ve all felt it—the relentless pace of our work…
The Strength of Gratitude: Lessons from the Frontlines
February 19, 2026
Let’s talk about COVID. I know, it’s all we talked about for five years, and many of us have moved on to…
Why History Matters for Health Equity
February 5, 2026
Update from SOPHE President Heidi Hancher-Rauch February is a busy month. Between Heart Month, Cancer…
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Call for Editor for Health Education & Behavior
May 7, 2026
SOPHE’s peer-reviewed journal, “Health Education & Behavior,” seeks an editor that will begin their term…
SOPHE adopts new resolution in support of Combating Mis- and Dis-information in Public Health Education
May 4, 2026
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) announced today that it has adopted a resolution…
SOPHE Announces the Region 7 NC Minority Diabetes Prevention Program as recipient of Clarence E. Pearson Program Excellence Award
April 16, 2026
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is proud to announce that the…
Dorothy Nyswander Health Equity Award goes to Elizabeth England-Kennedy
April 14, 2026
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is proud to announce that Elizabeth…
SOPHE Announces Recipients of the 2026 Paper of the Year Awards
April 9, 2026
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is proud to announce the recipients…
Chasity Riddick named 21st Century Health Education Practice Scholarship awardee
April 7, 2026
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is proud to announce that Chasity…
Libby Washburn and Sarah Frerker to receive 21st Century Student Scholarships at SOPHE Annual Conference
April 2, 2026
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is proud to announce that Libby…
SOPHE names Arias-Cantu new Chief Executive Officer
March 31, 2026
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is proud to announce that…
SOPHE is proud to be a member of the National Consensus for School Health Education, which developed the National Health Education Standards.
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The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. and SOPHE are co-sponsoring the Health Education Specialist Practice Analysis III (HESPA III) study.
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The journals are must-haves for individuals new to the health education profession and those who have been health educators for years.
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SOPHE provides learning experiences through a variety of formats that make continuing education affordable, accessible, and of the highest quality.
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SOPHE offers a wealth of health education and health promotion resources across the field.
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Become a SOPHE member and be connected to career and networking opportunities, continuing education, and so much more!
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