Credentialing

There are three major credentialing agencies in the field of public health and health education:

1. National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)

• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
• Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) 

2. National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) 

• Certified in Public Health (CPH)

3. American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)

• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
• Board Certified - Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM)

4. National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC)

• Certified Communicator in Public Health (CCPH)