Health Educator

Health educators  teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. They develop and implement strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities. Community health workers collect data and discuss health concerns with members of specific populations or communities.

Duties and responsibilities

Additional health educator duties include:

¨                    Supervising staff

¨                     Creating health-related materials, such as posters and websites

¨                   Helping people find the appropriate health services or information

¨                     Advocating for improved health resources and policies

¨               Collecting data and other information to analyze needs and evaluate programs

¨     Preparing reports for managements.

Salary

Health educators earned a median annual wage of $47,490 in 2011, an increase of more than $1,500 over the previous year, the BLS reported.

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 .In order to be effective, health educators must be able to evaluate information and data, build rapport with a diverse group of people and express themselves clearly, both verbally and in writing.

Reflection

 I defiantly not sure if I would want to become a health Educator I mean I would like to try it out but I’m not sure. Let’s just put it like it’s in my goal list and I would probably get to it or chose it. Why? You might ask yourself well because it would also benefit me in many ways and I would also be helping other people.