CERTIFIED HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALIST
(CHES) EXAM
COMPLETE UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE
Examples of Primary Data: - ANS✔✔-surveys, interviews,
observations, community forums, focus groups, nominal group
process, Delphi panel, self-assessment instruments, community
capacity inventory or community asset map.
Nominal Group Process - ANS✔✔-a few representatives from the
priority population are asked to respond to questions based on
specific needs. Privately rank ideas and then share ranking in round
robin style
Delphi Panel: - ANS✔✔-group process generates consensus by using
a series of mailed or e-mailed questionnaires. Involves decision
makers, staff and program participants
Community Capacity Inventory: - ANS✔✔-list of skills and assets of
community
,Community Asset Maps: - ANS✔✔-physical map of available
resources (libraries, parks, churches, etc.)
Examples of Secondary Data: - ANS✔✔-epidemiological data (birth
rates, death rates, incidence and prevalence)
informed consent: - ANS✔✔-the agreement to voluntarily and
willingly participate in a study based on a full disclosure of what
constitutes participation in the study as well as risks and benefits.
Institutional Review Board (IRB): - ANS✔✔-composed of
researchers and community members or stakeholders who review
proposed research for compliance with federal regulations governing
research involving human subjects.
Primary purpose of needs assessment - ANS✔✔-determine what
health education activities are appropriate in a given setting.
Phasing in: - ANS✔✔-program offered in increments
Needs assessment - ANS✔✔-systematic, planned collection of
information about the health knowledge, perceptions, attitudes,
motivation and practices of individuals or groups and the quality of
the socioeconomic environment in which they live.
Primary Data: - ANS✔✔-data gathered by the health education
specialist directly
,Secondary Data - ANS✔✔-data that have been already collected by
others and may not be directly gathered from the individual or
population being assessed (ex. Census records, Disease Registries)
Identify existing and needed resources to conduct assessments (6 Step
Process) - ANS✔✔-a) determine the scope of work and purpose of the
needs assessment
b) gather the data
c) analyze the data
d) identify any factors linked to the health problem e) identify the focus
of the problem
f) validate the need before continuing with the planning process
Epidemiological model - ANS✔✔-focus on epidemiological data
(birth rates, death rates, etc.)
Public health model: - ANS✔✔-quantify health data
Social model - ANS✔✔-investigates social or political issues that
influence health
Asset model - ANS✔✔-focuses on strength of community and looks to
find ways to use existing assets to improve health
, Rapid model: - ANS✔✔-used when time and money are lacking for
needs assessment, offered basic information
Quantitative Data: - ANS✔✔-numerically describe what is happening
Qualitative Data: - ANS✔✔-not numerical, usually descriptions of
what is happening
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): -
ANS✔✔-protect personal health information. In order for health
data to be used, individual permission must be granted, with some
exceptions.
Behavioral (lifestyle) Factors: - ANS✔✔-behaviors or actions of
individuals, groups or communities. May include compliance,
consumption and utilization patters, coping, preventative actions and
self-care.
Environmental Factors: - ANS✔✔-determinants outside of the
individual that can be modified to support behavior, health and
(CHES) EXAM
COMPLETE UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE
Examples of Primary Data: - ANS✔✔-surveys, interviews,
observations, community forums, focus groups, nominal group
process, Delphi panel, self-assessment instruments, community
capacity inventory or community asset map.
Nominal Group Process - ANS✔✔-a few representatives from the
priority population are asked to respond to questions based on
specific needs. Privately rank ideas and then share ranking in round
robin style
Delphi Panel: - ANS✔✔-group process generates consensus by using
a series of mailed or e-mailed questionnaires. Involves decision
makers, staff and program participants
Community Capacity Inventory: - ANS✔✔-list of skills and assets of
community
,Community Asset Maps: - ANS✔✔-physical map of available
resources (libraries, parks, churches, etc.)
Examples of Secondary Data: - ANS✔✔-epidemiological data (birth
rates, death rates, incidence and prevalence)
informed consent: - ANS✔✔-the agreement to voluntarily and
willingly participate in a study based on a full disclosure of what
constitutes participation in the study as well as risks and benefits.
Institutional Review Board (IRB): - ANS✔✔-composed of
researchers and community members or stakeholders who review
proposed research for compliance with federal regulations governing
research involving human subjects.
Primary purpose of needs assessment - ANS✔✔-determine what
health education activities are appropriate in a given setting.
Phasing in: - ANS✔✔-program offered in increments
Needs assessment - ANS✔✔-systematic, planned collection of
information about the health knowledge, perceptions, attitudes,
motivation and practices of individuals or groups and the quality of
the socioeconomic environment in which they live.
Primary Data: - ANS✔✔-data gathered by the health education
specialist directly
,Secondary Data - ANS✔✔-data that have been already collected by
others and may not be directly gathered from the individual or
population being assessed (ex. Census records, Disease Registries)
Identify existing and needed resources to conduct assessments (6 Step
Process) - ANS✔✔-a) determine the scope of work and purpose of the
needs assessment
b) gather the data
c) analyze the data
d) identify any factors linked to the health problem e) identify the focus
of the problem
f) validate the need before continuing with the planning process
Epidemiological model - ANS✔✔-focus on epidemiological data
(birth rates, death rates, etc.)
Public health model: - ANS✔✔-quantify health data
Social model - ANS✔✔-investigates social or political issues that
influence health
Asset model - ANS✔✔-focuses on strength of community and looks to
find ways to use existing assets to improve health
, Rapid model: - ANS✔✔-used when time and money are lacking for
needs assessment, offered basic information
Quantitative Data: - ANS✔✔-numerically describe what is happening
Qualitative Data: - ANS✔✔-not numerical, usually descriptions of
what is happening
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): -
ANS✔✔-protect personal health information. In order for health
data to be used, individual permission must be granted, with some
exceptions.
Behavioral (lifestyle) Factors: - ANS✔✔-behaviors or actions of
individuals, groups or communities. May include compliance,
consumption and utilization patters, coping, preventative actions and
self-care.
Environmental Factors: - ANS✔✔-determinants outside of the
individual that can be modified to support behavior, health and
