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Health Education

A degree in Health Education (B.S. Health Education) is designed for students who wish to pursue health careers in public or private health agencies. Health educators are professionals who design, conduct, and evaluate activities to help improve the health of people. These activities take place in a variety of settings: schools, communities, health care facilities, government agencies, businesses, and colleges. Health educators are employed under a range of job titles such as patient educators, health education teachers, trainers, public health/community health educators, community organizers, and health program managers.

Career Opportunities:
• Educators
• Government Agencies
• Community Organizations
• Healthcare Administrators

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Click here for information about the Academic Learning Compacts

Contact:

Dr. Debra Vinci
Assistant Professor
Building 72 Room 257
850.474.2598

Health Education Links:

World Health Organization
Wellness Councils of America
Combined Health Information Database

 


Department of Health, Leisure & Exercise Science, University of West Florida,
11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, Florida 32514
Contact: Dr. John Todorovich, jtodorovich@uwf.edu, 850.473.7248