Registration is now open for the next Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam, which will be administered between October 5-26, 2013. The exam is the first step of the Certified in Public Health credentialing process, which is the result of a multi-decade effort to heighten the visibility of the public health profession and to standardize core public health knowledge across core disciplines. Register at www.nbphe.org to take the exam at testing centers in the U.S. or at a site overseas. In addition to these testing sites, the exam will also be administered on a number of campuses of Schools and Programs of Public Health. Exact dates and locations will be available soon. In order to be eligible to sit for the CPH exam, all candidates must meet on of the following eligibility criteria: Alumni of a CEPH-accredited School or Program of Public Health. Students at a CEPH-accredited School or Program of Public Health. Students must have completed 21 credit hours towards their public health degree by their exam date. The 21 hours must include completion of or concurrent enrollment in applicable core courses in biostatistics, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, health services/policy management, and social and behavioral sciences. Individuals who have taken the five core courses and who meet either of two additional eligibility criteria: Minimum of five years public health work experience OR Possess a relevant graduate degree Full details on exam eligibility are available here. An early registration rate of $395 is available through August 31, 2013. The regular registration rate of $420 will be available from September 1, 2013 through the end of the registration period on September 20, 2013. Discounts will apply for students and alumni of some Schools and Programs, which will be posted later this spring. For more information, visit www.nbphe.org.