Health Educator

Duties and Responsibilities:

·        Assess the needs of the people and communities they serve

·        Develop programs and events to teach people about health topics

·        Teach people how to cope with or manage existing health conditions

·        Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and educational materials

·        Help people find health services or information

·        Provide training programs for other health professionals or community health workers

·        Supervise staff who implement health education programs

·        Collect and analyze data to learn about their audience and improve programs and services

·        Advocate for improved health resources and policies that promote health.

Salary:

          $27,730 - $86,810

Education:

·       Bachelor’s degree

·       Sometimes a doctorate or master’s degree

·       Internship

·       License, certifications and registration

Picture: