Advancing Public Health: Before You Go to the 2026 SOPHE Advocacy Summit
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We’ll break down the meetings are, what the 2026 advocacy theme, and how SOPHE prepares you on how to stay engaged throughout the event. You'll also learn what materials and opportunities will be provided, what networking opportunities are built into the event, and how to show up ready to make an impact.
Participants will leave with a full understanding of their role during the 2026 Advocacy Summit, the structure of the meetings, and how to navigate the educational and material components of the event with clarity and confidence.
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe the day-to-day structure and logistics of the 2026 SOPHE Advocacy Summit
- Identify how the theme relates to the event
- Explain the purpose and format of the meetings, and networking opportunities available.
Competencies that will be covered include:
9.4.2 |Entry| Participate in professional associations, coalitions, and networks (e.g., serving on committees, attending conferences).
9.5.3 |Entry| Promote collaboration and networking.
Sponsored by the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.0 total Category I contact education contact hours.
SOPHE is a provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) Renewal Credits. A total of 1.0 CPH Renewal credits are provided on behalf of the National Board of Public Health Examiners.
Brittney Chang
Student
University of Florida
Brittney Chang is a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Florida, majoring in psychology with a concentration in cognitive behavioral neuroscience and minoring in societal health disparities. Passionate about addressing inequities in public health, her research focuses on the intersection of health disparities and neuroscience, particularly within the Asian American population. Brittney is involved in two key research projects: with Dr. Carolyn Tucker on the Community-Partnered Cancer Disparities Research Collaborative and with Dr. Brian Hoh’s cerebrovascular lab, where she investigates aneurysm healing processes. Her work aims to inform public health policy through data-driven research and community-based advocacy.
Keely Rees
Professor
University of Kentucky
Keely Rees, PhD, MCHES, has joined the College of Public Health (CPH) at the University of Kentucky as the new Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff Advancement. With a strong passion for professional development and mentorship, she is dedicated to creating an environment where faculty and staff feel supported. In this role, Dr. Rees will focus on strengthening professional growth opportunities through mentorship, leadership training, and strategic initiatives that enhance career advancement. By working closely with the Dean’s team, she aims to align policies and resources that foster a collaborative workplace while ensuring faculty and staff have the tools needed to excel.
Before joining CPH, Dr. Rees spent over two decades at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, where she led programs in public health education and healthcare administration. She also taught at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the University of New Mexico. She earned her Ph.D. in Community Health Education from the University of New Mexico, an M.S. in Exercise Physiology and Health Behavior from South Dakota State University, and a B.A. in Health Education from the University of Minnesota Morris.
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