How to Maintain Your CHES/MCHES Credential 2025 (Live Webinar-CE)

Live Webinar - Dec. 4, 2025, from 12:00-1:15 PM EST (Registration closes at 8 AM EST on Dec. 4th. The Zoom link will be emailed prior to start.)

CE and certificate of completion are free.

This live 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.

Note on Accessibility: This live session will have auto-transcription in Zoom. Slides will be provided prior to the session. The recorded on-demand version to follow will have closed captions as well. To request ASL interpretation and/or CART captioning, please email us within 2 weeks of the live training at rvphtc@umich.edu.

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

• 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 event is a collaboration of the Region V Public Health Training Center and the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC).

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.

Technical Information

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Contact us at rvphtc@umich.edu with questions.