Thursday, Jul. 29

Board of Directors
Meet the board of directors.
Board Meeting Schedule
Advocacy
The Advocacy committee identifies priority health issues related to health education and empowers InSOPHE members to advocate for funding, science-based policies, and health education issues.
By-Laws/Leadership
Learn about our by-laws and leadership
Continuing Education
InSOPHE's Continuing Education committee provides workshops and trainings for professional health educators to improve their skills in a variety of areas
Communications
The InSOPHE Communications committee supports communication to and among InSOPHE members that enhances public health education in Indiana.
Membership
InSOPHE maintains a membership dedicated to the advancement of health for all people and the advancement of the health education and promotion profession.
Chapter Delegate
Each of the 25 chapters of SOPHE has a Chapter Delegate. These 25 delegates make up the House of Delegates of SOPHE

Chapter Delegate

Each of the 25 chapters of SOPHE has a Chapter Delegate. These 25 delegates make up the House of Delegates of SOPHE. Each chapter delegate has the responsibility to serve as a liaison and avenue for communication between SOPHE and his/her home chapter. The chapter delegates' work is carried out through the twice -a-year, face-to-face House of Delegates' meetings (at the Annual & Mid-year Conferences of SOPHE) and via monthly, 60-90 minute, telephone conference calls. In addition, the Chapter Delegate works with the Chapter President to ensure that:

The Chapter is in compliance with National SOPHE bylaws
The Chapter responds to periodic requests for information from the Executive Director
The active chapter representation and input on the Advocacy, Continuing Education, and External Communications committees of SOPHE.

Each chapter delegate is elected by the Chapter membership for a two-year term. The term begins immediately following the annual SOPHE Business Meeting of the Membership during the Annual Meeting of the year elected. In the InSOPHE Chapter, the Chapter Delegate is an elected at the Fall Business Meeting of InSOPHE in even numbered years. Thus, the next election for an InSOPHE chapter delegate will be the Fall of 2006. In addition to serving in SOPHE's House of Delegates, the InSOPHE Chapter Delegate is a voting member on the InSOPHE Board of Directors.