Vision
Enhance the skills and resources for health promotion and education through professional and community development, with a strong focus on health equity and culturally relevant materials.
Mission
Professionally and academically promote health education and programs, develop exceptional resources and strategies to address health disparities and chronic diseases, and ensure equal health opportunities for all communities.
Key Goals
Health Equity Initiatives: Advance efforts to minimize health disparities by developing and implementing strategies that ensure equal health opportunities for all community members.
Evidence-Based Programs: Create and execute research-backed health programs that address the specific needs of diverse populations, promoting optimal health outcomes.
CHES Certification Support: Provide comprehensive resources for CHES certification maintenance and promote the value of CHES certification among health professionals.
Improve CHES Exam Success: Enhance study materials and educational tools to support successful completion of the CHES exam, fostering professional growth and competence in health education specialists.
Founder
My name is Nakia Bolden, MPH, CHES. I graduated from Indiana University in May 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, with a concentration in Health Promotion. In October 2020, I earned my certification as a Certified Health Education Specialist, CHES®, and have been promoting and providing CHES exam prep resources ever since.
In 2023, I completed my Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Indiana State University and am currently pursuing a Doctor of Health Science degree. I have worked as a Communicable Disease Investigator with the Indiana Department of Health and CDC Foundation to combat COVID-19 in Indiana between 2020-2021. I also served as a Vaccine Demand Strategist in Michigan to boost vaccine uptake and fight misinformation in 2022 and as the associate director of community partnerships at the American Cancer Society.
I have served as an associate adjunct since 2023, teaching health education and health promotion courses in alignment with the NCHEC competencies and CEPH standards. In addition, I also serve on several boards including the American Public Health Association's Climate, Health, and Equity Advisory Board, and the Indiana SOPHE as a Continuing Education Director. As a mentor, doctoral student, entrepreneur, and traditional worker, my focus is on providing health education resources, mentorship, and programs to communities, health equity professionals, and students. Through these efforts, I aim to promote professional development and increase health equity.
We are committed to developing partnerships and collaborations to increase the impact of public health programs. We believe that collaboration is essential to achieving our goals. We are always looking for new opportunities to partner with other organizations that share our vision.
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