S2 Ep. 16 Exploring the Health Education Profession's Response to COVID with Dr. Heidi Hancher-Rauch, Dr. Amy Thompson, Dr. Jodi Brookins-Fisher, and Dr. Alexis Blavos

In this episode, Dr. Heidi Hancher-Rauch, Dr. Amy Thompson, Dr. Jodi Brookins-Fisher, and Dr. Alexis Blavos help us explore the health education professions’ response to COVID-19. They talk about the professional competencies of the field, the role of universities, and the flexibility of Health Education Specialists during the pandemic. This episode references the article titled "Universities as Catalysts for COVID-19 Vaccination: A Call to Action" by Amy Thompson, PhD, CHES, Heidi Hancher-Rauch, PhD, MCHES, Alexis Blavos, PhD, MCHES, Jody Early, PhD, MS, MCHES, and Jodi Brookins-Fisher, PhD, MCHES. This episode references the article titled "Health Education Specialists: Professional Practice During a Pandemic" by Dianne Kerr, PhD, MCHES, Salma Haider, PhD, Heidi Hancher-Rauch, PhD, CHES, Alexis Blavos, PhD, MCHES, Jodi Brookins-Fisher, PhD, MCHES, Amy Thompson, PhD, CHES, and Carly Glunz, BS. Other relevant links include: NCHEC Responsibilities and Competencies SOPHE Resolution for Qualifications of Health Educators NCHEC certifications recognized in new CPT codes approved by AMA Have a favorite episode? Tweet @TheHPPJournal and let us know! If you have a moment, please provide your feedback here on what we are doing well and where we can improve.