What’s Next After CHES® or MCHES®? A 3-Step Framework for Your Next Career Chapter (On Demand-No CE)

PLEASE NOTE: No CE or certificate are available in this free version of the course.

If you are seeking CE or a certificate of completion, you will need to enroll in the paid CE version: https://www.mitrainingcenter.org/courses/wnaca0326ce 

This recorded panel discussion will deepen participants’ understanding of career pathways for CHES® and MCHES® professionals through a roundtable featuring practitioners at different stages of certification.

This training was originally presented on March 4, 2026.

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

Audience

New or prospective CHES®/MCHES® holders

Learning Objectives

• Identify at least three career pathways for CHES® or MCHES® professionals, including common roles, settings, and advancement opportunities
• Describe recent or emerging opportunities shaping public health practice for CHES® and MCHES® professionals
• Communicate the value of CHES® and MCHES® certification to current and prospective employers
• Develop a three-step action plan to explore or transition into a new or evolving career path

Instructors

• Nakia Bolden, MPH, CHES®, Founder & CEO, I am Health Education®
• Ryiah Barnes, CHES®, Community Education Advocate, Anew Building Beyond Violence and Abuse
• Dr. Lashanda D. Brumfield, MPH, CTRS, CHES®, Assistant Professor of Public Health, University of Southern Mississippi; Assistant Director for Awards and Engagement, Mississippi INBRE Community Engagement Training Core (CETC)
• Crystal Landeros, CHES®, Community Health Coordinator, Aurora Health Care 
• Michele Samarya-Timm, MCHES®, Membership and Affiliate Engagement Manager, National Environmental Health Association

Sponsors

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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