Using an Experience Documentation Opportunity to Certify Advanced-Level Health Education Specialists

Health Education and Behavior

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 709-718

  Wilson, Kelly L ^a   Dennis, Dixie L ^b   Gambescia, Stephen F ^c   Chen, W William ^d   Lysoby, Linda ^e  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^e National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

core competencies; experience documentation opportunity; health education; health promotion; master certified health education specialist; workforce development

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ARTICLE; CERTIFICATION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; METHODOLOGY; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

CERTIFICATION; EDUCATION, GRADUATE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84871395724     PISSN: 10901981     EISSN: 15526127     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1090198112465621     Document Type: Article

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