Special Notice: On August 15, 2007, the National Board of Public Health Examiners launched registration for the first public health certification exam. Graduates from schools and programs accredited by the Council for Education in Public Health are encouraged to register and sit for the exam. The first exam dates are August 11-30, 2008. Registration for the exam is open from August 15, 2007, to April 30, 2008. Fees are $300 if professionals register by October 15, 2007; $350 by December 31, 2007; or $400 by April 30, 2008. More information about the new certification initiative and examination requirements and dates is available here.