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To
be a successful Health Educator you should:
- Be able to plan, implement, and evaluate community
health education programs and act as a resource person
for the programs and activities of the entire staff
of the Health Department.
- Be able to develop creative concepts and innovative
techniques to reach populations with appropriate and
useful health information.
- Be mature and tactful in dealing with people.
- Have good communication and public speaking ability.
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| What
type of education and/or training do I need?
Health educators receive their education through programs
at colleges and universities. A 4-year bachelor's degree
can be obtained. A master's degree or doctoral degree
(PhD) may also be pursued. Many positions require Certified
Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification. |
| Do
I need a license or certification for this career?
Licensure is not required in the State of Connecticut.
Certification can be received as a Certified Health Education
Specialist (CHES) through the National Commission for
Health Education Credentialing, Inc. |
| Where
can I get more information? American Public
Health Association
800 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 777-APHA www.apha.org
Society for Public Health Education
750 First Street, NE
Suite 910
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 408-9804 www.sophe.org
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| What
is the salary for this career? $44,846-$59,682
(Source: monster.com) |
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| What
will my job be like? Health educators inform
people, groups, and communities about the causes and prevention
of health problems, especially those that relate to lifestyle,
work and cultural factors. Health educators help others
to improve their health by providing counseling, education,
and community organization.
Depending on the area of concentration, health educators
implement programs on such topics as pollution, drug abuse,
nutrition, diabetes, and pregnancy. |
Where
could I work?
- Colleges and Universities
- Community Health Centers
- Federal, State, and Local Health Departments
- Hospitals
- Public Health Departments
- Schools
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| What
is the future of this career? Employment of
health educators is expected to grow faster than the average
for all occupations through 2008. |
Where
can I get the education and/or training?
- Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven
- St. Vincent's College, Bridgeport
- Western Connecticut State University, Danbury
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