Professional Certification Tests
CHES Exam Review Certification Guide for Health Education Specialists
Print Location: RESERVE RA 440 F44 2019
This exam review serves as a primary resource for any student taking the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam offered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC). Starting with the history and value of the CHES certification.
Print Location: RESERVE RA 440 F44 2019
This exam review serves as a primary resource for any student taking the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam offered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC). Starting with the history and value of the CHES certification.
CHES Exam Secrets Study Guide
Print Location: RESERVE RA 440.6 C54 2017
This CHES study guide includes CHES practice test questions.
Go to the Library Service Desk to check out this book for two hours at a time.
Print Location: RESERVE RA 440.6 C54 2017
This CHES study guide includes CHES practice test questions.
Go to the Library Service Desk to check out this book for two hours at a time.
ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) 
On the Web through EBSCO.
On the Web through the official ERIC site, free to the public.
ERIC is a comprehensive database containing abstracts of journal articles, reports, curriculum guides, conference proceedings, etc. It covers all areas of education at all age and grade levels. ERIC Documents 1993+ are now freely available online. Documents before 1993 are in the library on microfiche. The library's microfiche subscription ended with ED455358.
The ERIC database, as well as lesson plans, web sites and other useful information, is available on the Web through the Educator's Reference Desk, also free to the public. (ERIC documents are not available at this site.) Coverage: Click here to show journal list.
On the Web through EBSCO.
On the Web through the official ERIC site, free to the public.
ERIC is a comprehensive database containing abstracts of journal articles, reports, curriculum guides, conference proceedings, etc. It covers all areas of education at all age and grade levels. ERIC Documents 1993+ are now freely available online. Documents before 1993 are in the library on microfiche. The library's microfiche subscription ended with ED455358.
The ERIC database, as well as lesson plans, web sites and other useful information, is available on the Web through the Educator's Reference Desk, also free to the public. (ERIC documents are not available at this site.) Coverage: Click here to show journal list.
Google Scholar
Scholarly journal articles on all subjects, some are full text; many have links to cited references.
Scholarly journal articles on all subjects, some are full text; many have links to cited references.
Health & Wellness Resource Center
This rich online resource is unparalleled in the industry, offering 24/7 access to thousands of full-text medical journals, periodicals, reference works, multimedia, and much more. Perfect for researchers at all levels, this comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices.
This rich online resource is unparalleled in the industry, offering 24/7 access to thousands of full-text medical journals, periodicals, reference works, multimedia, and much more. Perfect for researchers at all levels, this comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices.
MedLine, 1950+
Abstracted articles from 19,000 medical journals. Free to the public from the National Library of Medicine's PubMed. Medline is also available on FirstSearch.
Abstracted articles from 19,000 medical journals. Free to the public from the National Library of Medicine's PubMed. Medline is also available on FirstSearch.
EPHT
The Missouri Environment Public Health Tracking (EPHT) program was developed to assist the public, communities, policymakers, and scientists, answer fundamental questions about the relationships between environmental exposures and health effects. Data on this site also include hazard and disease surveillance.
The Missouri Environment Public Health Tracking (EPHT) program was developed to assist the public, communities, policymakers, and scientists, answer fundamental questions about the relationships between environmental exposures and health effects. Data on this site also include hazard and disease surveillance.
Health, United States 
Presents national trends in health statistics. Each report includes an executive summary, highlights, a chartbook, trend tables, extensive appendixes and an index.
Presents national trends in health statistics. Each report includes an executive summary, highlights, a chartbook, trend tables, extensive appendixes and an index.
MICA
The Missouri Information for Community Assessment (MICA) allows users to summarize data, calculate rates, and prepare information in a graphic format.
The Missouri Information for Community Assessment (MICA) allows users to summarize data, calculate rates, and prepare information in a graphic format.
MICA - Data Profiles
Community Data Profiles are available on various subject areas and provide data on 15-30 indicators for each geography selected.
Community Data Profiles are available on various subject areas and provide data on 15-30 indicators for each geography selected.
Missouri County Health Rankings and Roadmaps
Has overall health rankings by county. It also includes statistics on length of life, quality of life, health behaviors; clinical care; social and economic factors; physical environment for each county.
Has overall health rankings by county. It also includes statistics on length of life, quality of life, health behaviors; clinical care; social and economic factors; physical environment for each county.
Missouri KIDS COUNT data tool
Statistics about children including: economic well-being, health, child protection, safety and education.
Statistics about children including: economic well-being, health, child protection, safety and education.
Partners in Prevention
Research reports and data charts on Missouri's college students' health behaviors and addictions.
Research reports and data charts on Missouri's college students' health behaviors and addictions.
Centers for Disease Control
Provides information on diseases and conditions; emergency preparedness and response; healthy living; travelers health information; environmental health; injury, violence and safety
Provides information on diseases and conditions; emergency preparedness and response; healthy living; travelers health information; environmental health; injury, violence and safety
MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Gives reports on scientific research on health topics; publishes the notifiable diseases that have occurred in the past week; has statistics on diseases; has a tutorial series. Produced by the Centers for Disease Control.
Gives reports on scientific research on health topics; publishes the notifiable diseases that have occurred in the past week; has statistics on diseases; has a tutorial series. Produced by the Centers for Disease Control.
Certified Health Education Specialist Exam
This website explains the areas that will be tested on the CHES Exam. It explains how to apply for the exam.
This website explains the areas that will be tested on the CHES Exam. It explains how to apply for the exam.
Health Education Specialist Reference List
This is the bibliography from the textbook, Health Education Specialist, but weblinks to full text articles, books and websites have been added.
This is the bibliography from the textbook, Health Education Specialist, but weblinks to full text articles, books and websites have been added.
HealthyPeople.gov
Healthy People 2020 strives to:
- Identify nationwide health improvement priorities.
- Increase public awareness and understanding of the determinants of health, disease, and disability and the opportunities for progress.
- Provide measurable objectives and goals that are applicable at the national, State, and local levels.
- Engage multiple sectors to take actions to strengthen policies and improve practices that are driven by the best available evidence and knowledge.
- Identify critical research, evaluation, and data collection needs.
- Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death.
- Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups.
- Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all.
- Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages.
- General Health Status
- Health-Related Quality of Life and Well-Being
- Determinants of Health
- Disparities
Health Education Specialist Reference List
This is the bibliography from the textbook, Health Education Specialist, but weblinks to full text articles, books and websites have been added.
Certified Health Education Specialist Exam
This website explains the areas that will be tested on the CHES Exam. It explains how to apply for the exam.
This is the bibliography from the textbook, Health Education Specialist, but weblinks to full text articles, books and websites have been added.
Certified Health Education Specialist Exam
This website explains the areas that will be tested on the CHES Exam. It explains how to apply for the exam.
Carol Lockhart
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