Gloucester County Health Department 204 East Holly Avenue Sewell, NJ Tel: Fax:

Carla Kephart: Director of Public Health for Gloucester County Graduate of Rowan University – Bachelors in HPFM – CHES- Certified Health Education Specialist Experience – Internship – Field Health Representative – Health Educator

Job Duties Create, and implement programs Monthly press release Communicate outbreaks (MRSA) Senior Walks: Health Ease Women’s Health Summit

Future Job Duties More health education in public schools Dental education in middle school Masters in Exercise Physiology

Department Goals Reduce illness Promote healthy lifestyles Educate all ages, especially children on health topics Encourage community to become active by holding events – Senior health walks

Plan and Implement Programs 1. SMART Principles 1. Create 2. Approval 3. Implement Committee: Different counties NJ Meet up/share goals and make better systems

Women’s Health Summit Use SMART Principles – Organize – Sponsors – Advertising Event

Organization Involved Kennedy Health System Underwood Memorial Hospital Rutgers Cooperative Extensions EIRC

Salary Field Representative – $19,000-24,000 year Sex/Health Educator – $41,000 Director of Public Health – $54,000

Personality of a Health Educator Self-Motivating – Public run programs – Government run programs Proactive – Community goals

Satisfaction Work done in office – Except emergency phone system Home is relaxing Summer is slow

Negatives Evaluation of programs – Not effective Government – Heavy requirements to receive grants

Positives Governmental Job – Great benefit – Great insurance plans – Unions – Secure Decent Pay – Salary Scale

Masters Programs Temple University – Master’s of Public Health – Masters Of Science In Epidemiology Marymount University – Health Promotion Management (M.S.)

Community Health Education, M.P.H. Temple University Flexible schedule Various courses 2-4 years degree completion Accredited Teaching Assistantships

Masters Of Science In Epidemiology Temple University Flexible schedule 36 credits Study Abroad Teaching/Researching Assistant Opportunities

Health Promotion Management (M.S.) Marymount University 36 credits Flexible schedule Similar course work as HPFM Graduate Assistantships

SOPHE NJ Society of Public Health Educators Networking Professional preparation Job Bank limited to members only Workshops on Recent Health Topics

SOPHE (continued) Newsletter “members only” website Continuing Education Credits Active advocacy program

APHA: American Public health Association Prevent serious health threats Awareness of diseases

APHA Benefits Information for members only Share ideas Educated on recent health topics Communication Networking opportunities Awards Peer Reviewed Journals

American School Health Association protect and promote children’s health Update on School Health Topics Effective teaching ways

ASHA Benefits Peer Reviewed Journals Continuing education Networking Workshops School Health Topics Aids in program planning

Conclusion Amy Allen Elizabeth Smith