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Entry Level CECH Credit
Entry Level CECH Credit
Advanced Level CECH Credit
Advanced Level CECH Credit
SOPHE Award
SOPHE Award
Fellow
Fellow
NCHEC Award
NCHEC Award
Fries Award
Fries Award
FAHE Award
FAHE Award
National Student Case Study Winners
National Student Case Study Winners
ESG
ESG

Full Schedule

Full Schedule

  • Thursday, April 17, 2025
  • 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM PST
    Registration Open
  • 7:15 AM – 8:15 AM PST
    NCHEC Breakfast for CHES and MCHES (Invitation Only)
    Chair: Melissa Opp, MPH, MCHES – National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    Poster Set Up
  • 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM PST
    Plenary 3: 2025 Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award and Plenary
    Social Justice and Health Equity
  • 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM PST
    Thursday Exhibits Open
  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
    D1. Oral Session: Weight-Inclusive Approaches: Training, Diabetes Prevention, and Health Outcomes in Obesity-Affected Populations
    Moderator: Jodi Brookins-Fisher, PhD, MCHES® (she/her/hers) – Central Michigan University
    Social Justice and Health Equity
  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
    D2. Learning Lab: Developing Health Professions Leadership: Training in Zambia and Community Partnerships with Native Nations
    Moderator: Susan Muchai, MSN/MBA (she/her/hers) – Penn Medicine and Christiana Care
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
    D3. Roundtable: Quick Chats, Sparks of Connection: Speed Networking for Health Educators
    Moderator: Patsy Schneider-Ingram, PhD, MPH, MS, CHES, ACSM-HFS – Southern Connecticut State University, Sacred Heart University, Southern California University of Health Sciences, University of New Haven, University of Hartford, Georgia Military College, Mitchell College
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
    D4. Oral Session: Supporting LGBTQ+ Health: Belonging, Family Support, and Mentorship for a Smoke-Free Future
    Moderator: Erin Sweeney
    Social Justice and Health Equity
  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
    D5. Deep Dive: Applying National Health Education Standards to Child/Adolescent Health Education Initiatives: Guidance for Public Health Educators
    Technology and Communications
  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
    D6. Deep Dive: The Art and Skill of Using Photovoice for Social Justice and Health Equity
    Moderator: Michelle S. Williams, PhD, MSPH, MPH, MCHES (she/her/hers) – George Mason University
    Social Justice and Health Equity
  • 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM PST
    Visit Exhibits
  • 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM PST
    Thursday Lunch on Your Own
  • 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM PST
    Thursday Poster Power Hour
  • 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM PST
    Eta Sigma Gamma Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony
    Chair: Jennifer L. Evans, PhD, MEd, MCHES, CPH – Northeastern University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM PST
    SOPHE All-Member Business Meeting
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM PST
    E1. Oral Session: Empowering Health Equity: Training Community Health Workers and Supporting Rural Nursing Students
    Moderator: Adriana Jovanov, MPH (she/her/hers) – OneLegacy
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM PST
    E2. Oral Session: Reproductive Health: Policy Analysis, Black Women’s Voices, and Contraception Access
    Moderator: Michelle S. Williams, PhD, MSPH, MPH, MCHES (she/her/hers) – George Mason University
    Social Justice and Health Equity
  • 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM PST
    E3. Oral Session: Mental Health and Well-being: Exploring Gender, Immigration, and Racial Injustice Impacts
    Moderator: Susan Muchai, MSN/MBA (she/her/hers) – Penn Medicine and Christiana Care
    Social Justice and Health Equity
  • 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM PST
    E4. Skill-Building Intensive: Combating Public Health Misinformation through Strategic Storytelling
    Moderator: Gaby Gregg, MPH, CHES®, NBC-HWC (she/her/hers) – Community Action Partnership of Orange County
    Technology and Communications
  • 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM PST
    E5. Skill-Building Intensive: Strengthening Health Educators: The Impacts of Local SOPHE Chapter Membership
    Moderator: Joanne Chopak-Foss, PhD (she/her/hers) – Georgia Southern University
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • 1:45 PM – 3:45 PM PST
    ESG Advisory Session (Invitation Only)
  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PST
    F1. IGNITE: Empowering Future Leaders: Mentorship, Training, and Networking for Public Health Students and Professionals
    Moderator: Ethan Greenblatt, MCHES, CPH (he/him/his) – Saint Louis county Department of Public Health
    Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PST
    F2. IGNITE: Sexuality Education and Health Choices: Navigating College Conversations, Post-Roe Discourse, and Abortion Perceptions
    Moderator: Michelle S. Williams, PhD, MSPH, MPH, MCHES (she/her/hers) – George Mason University
  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PST
    F3. IGNITE: Innovative Public Health Solutions: Community-Driven Testing, Harm Reduction, and Aging During Crisis
    Social Justice and Health Equity
  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PST
    F4. IGNITE: Influences on Health Choices: Vaccines, AI, and Education
    Moderator: Patsy Schneider-Ingram, PhD, MPH, MS, CHES, ACSM-HFS – Southern Connecticut State University, Sacred Heart University, Southern California University of Health Sciences, University of New Haven, University of Hartford, Georgia Military College, Mitchell College
    Technology and Communications
  • 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM PST
    ESG Advisory Session (Invitation Only)
  • 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM PST
    Plenary 4: Technology and Communications
    Technology and Communications
  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST
    Exhibit Hall Dismantle
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    Thursday Evening Poster Reception
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    Meet and Greet Mixers