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…
Portland's Lafrenz to Deliver Plenary
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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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HPP Releases New Issue!
January issue of Health Promotion Practice just published. Read now!
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SOPHE Webinars
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Knowing Your Audience: How to Package the Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace
January 22, 2026
SOPHE member Nicole Batista is on the front lines of public health. Batista is the wellness manager for a…
Small Acts, Significant Impact: Setting Intentions for 2026
January 13, 2026
Update from SOPHE President Heidi Hancher-Rauch While I have never been one for traditional New…
From Presence to Impact: LaVerne Partlow’s Approach to Community Health
January 8, 2026
LaVerne Partlow’s smile lit up the Zoom screen from the first moment we started chatting. Her…
The Stories Behind the Data
December 17, 2025
Marajuana smoke. That is the first thing that Julia Alber smelled as she stepped into the apartment of…
Don’t Shy Away from Religion & Politics: Engage with Courage & Compassion
December 3, 2025
Update from SOPHE President Heidi Hancher-Rauch It’s the time of year when many of us…
Hindering Progress: HIV/AIDS Myths Persisting in Rural America
December 1, 2025
Fayth M. Parks, PhD World AIDS Day reminds us not only to honor those we’ve…
Beyond Balance: The Intersections of Work, Family, and Self
November 19, 2025
I know many women who are professionals, amazing at their jobs, and have full, impressive…
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Cincinnati selected as site for the 2027 SOPHE Annual Conference
January 26, 2026
Alexandria, VA – The Society of Public Health Education (SOPHE) is excited to announce that Cincinnati,…
Bidding Adieu to Tom Webb
December 12, 2025
After three years, Director of Development Tom Webb is leaving SOPHE. “My time at SOPHE…
SOPHE CEO Receives ASHA’s Highest Honor
November 13, 2025
Washington, D.C. – SOPHE CEO Dr. William Datema received the American School Health Association’s (ASHA’s)…
Call for Papers: Artificial Intelligence in Health Education, Behavior, and Public Health: Opportunities, Impacts, and Ethical Dimensions
October 1, 2025
This special issue of The Journal of Health Education & Behavior aims to characterize the…
Health Promotion Practice Call for Submissions
September 2, 2025
Promoting Civic Health Equity *Priority given to manuscripts submitted by November 30th, 2025* Everyone deserves…
Eta Sigma Gamma signs on as a sponsor to SOPHE’s Pedagogy in Health Promotion journal
August 7, 2025
Washington, D.C. – The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is excited to announce that…
Breaking barriers: TREE Center models a new way forward in health disparities research
August 6, 2025
New supplement in health education & behavior showcases the TREE Center’s transdisciplinary, community-engaged approach to…
HESPA III 2025 Validates and Reveals Nine Areas of Responsibility for Health Education Specialists
June 25, 2025
The latest study by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc., (NCHEC) and SOPHE…
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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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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