health educator

Health educator

Online research:

Duties and responsibilities:

 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.

Salary:

$41,830 per year
$20.11 per hour

Education:

 Health educators need a bachelor’s degree. Some employers may require the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential. Community health workers typically have at least a high school diploma and must complete a brief period of on-the-job training. Some states have certification programs for community health workers.

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Reflection: 

I don’t think I would want to be a health educator even though it looks like a good job. I don’t want to become a health educator because I am planning to get into the medical field but I would want to be more like a surgical doctor.