What’s Next After CHES® or MCHES®? A 3-Step Framework for Your Next Career Chapter (Live Webinar-No CE)
Starts Mar 4, 2026
Full course description
Live Webinar - March 4, 2026 from 12-1:15 PM EST (Registration closes at 8 AM EST on March 4, 2026. The Zoom link will be emailed prior to start.)
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/wnacw0326ce
This live panel discussion will deepen participants’ understanding of career pathways for CHES® and MCHES® professionals through a roundtable featuring practitioners at different stages of certification, along with live polls and audience Q&A.
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
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.
Technical Information
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Contact us at rvphtc@umich.edu with questions.