MCHES case studies
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The Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES®) credential is issued by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) and marks an advanced-level practitioner in health education. NCHEC describes an MCHES® as someone who has met required academic qualifications, worked in the field for a minimum of five years, successfully passed a competency-based examination, and satisfies the continuing education requirement needed to maintain the national credential. The exam is a competency-based tool that assesses whether a candidate can possess, apply, and interpret knowledge relative to the Nine Areas of Responsibility of Health Education Specialists as delineated by the most current US-based job analysis study, and it reflects both entry- and advanced-level competencies and sub-competencies. The MCHES case studies are 5 cases and about 4,403 words.
1The 0.5% Assessment: Weighting a Survey That Missed the People Who Matter Most
A county health department serving 210,000 residents must finish its triennial community health assessment before a state grant deadline in six weeks. The 14-member coalition agreed on a single online survey, open five weeks and promoted only through the health department's social media accounts and email lists.
805 words, about 4 min2Four Strategies, One Budget, and a Board Chair With a Garden
A regional nonprofit has 180,000 per year for three years from a state chronic disease grant. The scope statement allows policy, systems, and environmental approaches plus one direct-education component; it does not fund clinical services.
933 words, about 5 min3Attendance Falls From 22 to 6: Fidelity or Access?
A 12-session evidence-based parenting program with a published fidelity checklist is being delivered in a rural agricultural county. Sessions run 6:00–8:00 p.m.
914 words, about 5 min4A Pre/Post With No Comparison Group and a Statewide Campaign in the Middle
A worksite wellness coalition ran an eight-week walking challenge for 240 employees across nine employers. Participants self-reported minutes walked per week at baseline and at program end.
823 words, about 4 min5A Public Records Request for a Small-County Dataset
A university–coalition partnership surveyed 380 adults in a rural county of 4,200 residents. The instrument asked about mental health, health-care access, and immigration status.
928 words, about 5 min