How to Maintain Your CHES/MCHES Credential 2025 (On Demand-CE)

CE and certificate of completion are free.

This recorded webinar will provide information on the recertification process for those who hold the CHES®/MCHES® certification.  Whether newly certified or credentialed for years, CHES®/MCHES® will benefit from the information presented.

This training was originally held on December 4, 2025.

Note on Accessibility: This training includes closed captions, ASL interpretation, a written transcript, and a copy of the slides. 

Audience

This session is intended for health educators with existing CHES®/MCHES® certifications.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the key requirements and fees for maintaining active CHES® and MCHES® certification
• Differentiate between Category I and Category II CECH and locate eligible opportunities through NCHEC resources
• Apply best practices for tracking, documenting, and submitting CECH and Continuing Competency credits via the NCHEC online portal
• Explain NCHEC policies regarding extensions, carryover, and lapses to ensure continued certification compliance

Instructors

• Leah A. Roman, MPH, MCHES®, CPACC, Owner and Principal Consultant, Roman Public Health Consulting LLC
• Jessica Wessner, Communication Specialist, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
• Pam Poulter, Continuing Education Coordinator, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Continuing Education Credit

CE and certificate available for free.

• 1.25 CHES Category I CECH (Areas of Responsibility: 9.4.3)*
• Certificate of Completion

*We report credits to NCHEC on a quarterly basis: January, April, July, and October.

The Region V Public Health Training Center is a designated provider (ID# 99038) of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Sponsors

This training was a collaboration of the Region V Public Health Training Center and National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

The Region V Public Health Training Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31684 Public Health Training Centers ($940,000). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by Region V PHTC, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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