Area VIII — Ethics and Professionalism
Area VIII covers Ethics and Professionalism in health education practice. This area examines your knowledge of ethical frameworks, professional standards, credentialing requirements, and the responsibilities that come with serving as a trusted health education specialist.
Key Concepts
- History and purpose of the Code of Ethics
- Overview of all six articles of the Code
- How the Code of Ethics applies to daily practice
- The role of ethics in professional credentialing
- Key exam concepts related to the Code of Ethics
- Key principles of Article I: Responsibility to the Public
- Obligations regarding truthfulness, confidentiality, and informed consent
- Promoting equity and social justice in health education
- Avoiding conflicts of interest when serving the public
- How Article I appears on the CHES and MCHES exams
- Key principles of Article II: Responsibility to the Profession
- Contributing to the knowledge base of health education
Code of Ethics for Health Educators
We begin Area VIII with an overview of the Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession. This code guides the ethi...
Responsibility to the Public Article I
This video covers Article I of the Code of Ethics: Responsibility to the Public. This article outlines the obligations h...
Responsibility to the Profession Art II
This video covers Article II of the Code of Ethics: Responsibility to the Profession. Health educators have a duty to up...
Responsibility to Employers Article III
This video covers Article III of the Code of Ethics: Responsibility to Employers. Health educators must balance their ob...
Delivery of Health Education Article IV
This video covers Article IV of the Code of Ethics: Responsibility in the Delivery of Health Education. This article add...
Research and Evaluation Ethics Article V
This video covers Article V of the Code of Ethics: Responsibility in Research and Evaluation. Ethical research practices...
CHES vs MCHES Credentialing Explained
This video explains the credentialing process for both CHES and MCHES certifications. Understanding the requirements, el...
Ethical Decision-Making Models Review
This video reviews ethical decision-making models used by health educators when facing ethical dilemmas. Having a struct...
Area VIII Ethics Professionalism Summary
This video provides a summary review of Area VIII: Ethics and Professionalism. We recap all the key concepts from the Co...
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