Duties and Responsibilities: Heath educators
create programs that encourage health and wellness, and prevent disease. They
teach people how to make good health decisions, incorporate healthy activities
into their lives and avoid harmful behaviors. Health educators may work in
public health clinics, schools and colleges, hospitals or community centers. They
are often employed by private health services providers, nonprofit
organizations and government agencies. Health educators are often responsible
for creating and implementing health education programs for the general public,
as well as targeting at-risk populations, such as diabetes patients, expectant
mothers and heart patients. Preparing presentations, conducting health
screenings and patient outreach, and serving as point of contact for patients
are typical duties.
Salary: Health educators earned a median annual wage of
$47,490 in 2011, an increase of more than $1,500 over the previous year
Education:
Most health educator jobs require a bachelor’s degree at minimum and some
employers may prefer candidates who also are Certified Health Education Specialists, the BLS reports. Undergraduate fields of study include
health promotion or health education, and often include an internship. In some
cases, health educators may require a master’s degree, particularly for
employment with state or federal public health agencies.
Reflection: I would not want to be one because I am not
in good shape myself
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