Careers in Health Education
Careers in Health Education are showing up everywhere in a variety of settings including schools, communities, health care facilities, businesses, colleges, and governmental agencies. The demand for health educators is predicted to increase by 27% in the next eight years creating exciting opportunities in an ever expanding field.
What do Health Educators Do?
- Asses individual and community health education needs
- Plan effective health education programs
- Implement health education programs
- Evaluate effectiveness of health education programs
- Administer health education programs
- Facilitate groups and understand group dynamics
- Act as a resource person for health education programs
- Communicate health needs, concerns, and resources
- For more information go to the Department of Labor
Employment Settings and Job Titles in Health Education:
- Health Coordinator
- Health Educator
- Health Specialist
- Director of Health Education
- Health Education Program Coordinator
- Patient Educator
- School Health Educator
- Community Health Outreach Worker
- Health & Wellness Coordinator
- Counselor
- Community Partnership Director
- Resource Specialist
- Research Administrator (Graduate Degree)
- Senior Project Associate (Graduate Degree)
- Internship Coordinator
- Wellness Coordinator
- Volunteer Development Manager
- Outreach Worker
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