SOPHE is a 501 (c)(3) professional organization founded in 1950 to provide global leadership to the profession of health educ ... ation and health promotion. SOPHE contributes to the health of all people and the elimination of health disparities through advances in health education theory and research; excellence in professional preparation and practice; and advocacy for public policies conducive to health. SOPHE is the only independent professional organization devoted exclusively to health education and health promotion. Members include behavioral scientists, faculty, practitioners, and students engaged in disease prevention and health promotion in both the public and private sectors. Collectively, SOPHE’s 4,000 national and chapter members work in universities, medical/health care settings, businesses, voluntary health agencies, international organizations, and all branches of federal/state/local government. There are currently 20 SOPHE chapters covering more than 30 states, northern Mexico, and Western Canada. read more