Public Health Leader Testimonials Communication is as important as any other area that we credential in public health. In fact, it is a foundational capability that is necessary for practically everything else we do. Unfortunately, most Public Health leaders have not been trained in the skillsets required for effective communication. This is a way to add to the professionalism of this field and the overall effectiveness of public health. Rex Archer, MD, Director, Kansas City MO Health Department, former President NACCHO Having certification would raise our profile to another level and...

Certified Communicators in Public Health will pay an annual renewal fee of $50 and pursue professional development to maintain their certification. Certified Communicators in Public Health must be recertified every five years. Certified Communicators in Public Health must be current on annual renewal fees and accrue a total of 75 Professional Development points to be recertified. The CCPH credential must be recertified every five years. Recertification must occur by January 1 of the fifth year following your most recent certification.  Example: if you were certified anytime before or...

HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE "CERTIFIABLE"   You should examine whether and how well EACH of the core competencies and skills in the Job Analysis aligns with your professional proficiencies. Candidates must pass each Job Analysis area and receive a cumulative score of 90 out of a possible 120 points to be certified.Make an honest evaluation of your degree of expertise. (See below: 1-2 might qualify you for "expertise." 3-4 might qualify as "working knowledge." You will be asked to select two Job Analysis areas in which you claim expertise, and in all other areas you will show your working...

CCPH offers peer recognition for professional communicators whose job is to develop, shape, spread and/or understand the impact of a public health message. A public health communicator in government, academia, industry or the not-for-profit sector who has a four year degree in any discipline and two years of practical experience, or who has had six years' experience as a public health communicator without a degree is eligible to apply for CCPH assessment. The assessment process comprises a rigorous portfolio review in which candidates describe and document how they have demonstrated...