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These health agencies have authority for specific duties outlined by the governing body. They are primarily funded by tax dollars and are managed by government employees.
Ex: WHO, CDC, FDA, and State and Local Health Departments

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Governmental

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It is the oldest, largest, and most diverse of the health education/promotion professional organizations.
Mission: to improve the health of the public and achieve equity in health status
Publications: American Journal of Public Health and the Nation’s Health

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American Public Health Association (APHA)

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The national health education honorary. It includes 3 elements: teaching, research, and service, which form the basic purposes of the organization. Membership is open to those who have a major or minor in health education and a grade point average equivalent to at least a B-

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Eta Sigma Gamma

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This association is most directly related to the discipline of health education.
Mission: to advance the profession by serving health educators and other professional who strive to promote the health of all people through education and other systematic changes
Publications: American Journal of Health Education and the Global Journal of Health Education and Promotion

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American Association for Health Education (AAHE)

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Mission: to provide global leadership to the profession of health education and health promotion and to promote the health of society
Publications: Health Education and Behavior, Health Promotion Practice, and News U Can Use

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Society for Public Health Education Promotion and Education (SOPHE)

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Mission: advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, physical activity, dance, and sport

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Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE)

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These health agencies operate free from governmental interference. They are primarily funded by private donations or membership fees and categorized as voluntary, philanthropic, service, religious, and professional

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Nongovernmental

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Responsible for creating the Code of Ethics
Purposes: 1) to strengthen communication among the member organizations as well as between the health education profession and policy makers, other professions, and consumers, 2) to develop, implement, and evaluate a shared vision and strategic plan for health education and the health education profession, 3) to educate policy-makers on the need for federal and state public policies that support healthy behaviors and healthy communities, 4) to collaborate on common issues, problems, and concerns related to health education, 5) to increase the visibility of health education profession and its member organizations

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Coalition of National Health Education Organizations, USA (CNHEO)

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National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)

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They are responsible for the individual credentialing of health education specialists.
Mission: to enhance the professional practice of health education by promoting and sustaining a credentialed body of Health Education Specialists
Responsible for CHES and MCHES

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These health agencies are so named because they posses characteristics of both governmental and nongovernmental health agencies.
They obtain funding from a variety of sources, such as the United Way, fees for services, donations, and governmental funding
They operate independently of governmental supervision
Ex: American Red Cross

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Quasi-governmental

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Most of these health agencies have 4 primary purposes: 1) fund research, 2) provide education, 3) provide services, and 4) advocate for beneficial policies, laws, and regulations
Ex: American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and American Lung Association

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Voluntary

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Defined as “altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement”
Ex: Ford Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation

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Philanthropic

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Mission: to build the capacity of its members to plan, develop, coordinate, implement, evaluate, and advocate for effective school health strategies that contribute to optimal health and academic outcomes for all children and youth
Publication: Journal of School Health

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American School Health Association (ASHA)

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Mission: to serve the professionals and organizations that promote optimal health and wellness in individuals and communities
Publication: American Journal of Health Promotion

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National Wellness Institute (NWI)

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Often referred to as The Academy
Mission: to serve as the ‘research home’ for health behavior scholars whose primary commitment is to excellence in research and the application of research to practice
Membership is based upon one’s area of academic preparation and level of scholarly activity
Publication: American Journal of Health Behavior

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American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB)

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Mission: to promote global health and to contribute to the achievement of equality in health between and within cultures of the world
Publications: Health Education Research, Global Health Promotion, and International Journal of Public Health

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International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE)

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Mission: to provide advocacy, education, communications, products, and services, as well as promote research and culturally competent practices to enhance its members’ ability to advance the health of all students and the campus community
Publication: Journal of American College Health

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American College Health Association (ACHA)

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Which is a global association with a mission to promote global health and to contribute to the achievement of equity in health between and within countries of the world?

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IUHPE

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Which organization is referred to as “The Academy” and was founded in 1997?

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AAHB

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Eta Sigma Gamma is the international health education honorary.

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F

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The Society for Public Health Education, Inc. is the oldest and most diverse organization of public health professionals in the world.

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F

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Which health agencies possess characteristics of both governmental health agencies and of nongovernmental agencies?

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Quasi-governmental health agencies

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Which of the following groups is not considered a voluntary health agency?

A. American Cancer Society

B. American Red Cross

C. American Lung Association

D. Alzheimer’s Association

E. First Candle

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B

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Governmental agencies are primarily funded by private donations and membership fees, and exist at four governmental levels: international, national, state, and local (city and county).

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F

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Which of the following is not an example of a governmental agency?
A. World Health Organization (WHO)

 B. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

 C. Alachua County Public Schools

 D. The American Heart Association

 E. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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D

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Which of the following journals/publications are published by the American Association for Health Education (AAHE)?
A.The Nation’s Health

 B. The Golden Journal of Health Education and Promotion (GJHEP)

 C. The Journal of American College Health

 D. Wellness Management

 E. The American Journal of Health Promotion
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B

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The national health education honorary organization, which was founded in 1967 to increase professional competence and dedication of those in the health education profession, is:

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Eta Sigma Gamma

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All of the following are organizations that are members of the Coalition of National Health Education Organizations, USA EXCEPT:

A. American College Health Association

B. American Public Health Association

C. Directors of Health Promotion and Education

D. National Wellness Institute

E. Eta Sigma Gamma

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National Wellness Institute

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The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) is similar to many other professional organizations in that it has many members.

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F

30
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Which of the following organizations or groups functions with no paid staff members or permanent location?

a. Eta Sigma Gamma
b. Society of State Leaders of Health and Physical Education
c. Coalition of National Health Education Organizations, USA
d. American Academy of Health Behavior
e. International Union for Health promotion and Education

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C

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Which of the following is the official membership journal of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education association, that is published quarterly?

a. Global Health Promotion
b. Health Promotion Practice
c. The Health Educator
d. The Health Education Monograph Series
e. Health Education Research

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a

32
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The Eta Sigma Gamma seal is divided into three equilateral triangles, each carrying a symbol.

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F

33
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary publications of SOPHE?

A.Health Education and Behavior

B. Health Promotion Practice

C. News & Views

D. News U Can Use

E.Practice a Healthy Lifestyle

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E

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The primary purpose of Eta Sigma Gamma is to further the professional competence and dedication of individual members of the health education/promotion professions.

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T

35
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Which of the following is a publication of Eta Sigma Gamma?

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The Vision

36
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What is name of the person most responsible for establishing certification for health education specialists?

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Helen P. Cleary

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The mission of the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) is to enhance the professional practice of Health Education by promoting and sustaining a credentialed body of Health Education Specialists.

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T

38
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What is the name of a process by which a recognized professional body evaluates an entire program against predetermined criteria or standards?

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Accreditation

39
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In order to be verified for the MCHES Exam Eligibility applicants must submit which of the following(s)?
A) Two verification forms from a current or past manager/supervisor, and/or a leader in a health education professional organization.

B) A current curriculum vitae/resume

C) A and B

D) Passport

E) Social Security Number

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c

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Approximately how many members are there in the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE).?
A) 50

B) 600

C) 900

D) 1,500

E) 5,000

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d

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Is the NCHEC is not a professional organization that health education specialists join?

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f

42
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The Seal of Eta Sigma Gamma is divided into three equilateral triangle.

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F

43
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Which of the following organizations mission is “to serve as the research home for health behavior scholars and researchers who’s primary commitment is to excellence in research and the application of research to practice to improve public health”?
A.Eta Sigma Gamma

B. International Union for Health Promotion and Education

C. Directors of Health Promotion and Education

D. American Academy of Health Behavior

E. Society of State Leaders of Health and Physical Education

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D

44
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Which of the following is one of the three elements of Eta Sigma Gamma?

A. Leadership

B. Scholarship

C. Research

D. Society

E. Culture

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c

45
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All of the following are voluntary agencies EXCEPT:
A) American Cancer Society
B) American heart Association 
C) American Lung Association
D) World Health Organization 
E) First Candle
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d

46
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Governmental agencies and their governing bodies include everything EXCEPT:
A) International level

B) National Level

C) State Level

D) Local Level

E) Church Level

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e

47
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Quasi-governmental health agencies operate, for the most part, free from governmental interference.

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f

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