Health Educators

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Teach people about behaviors that promote health and wellness.

Health Educators design and manage health education programs. They analyze community needs, and then design programs that promote healthy lifestyles and policies. They may serve as a resource to help individuals, other health professionals, or the community.

Wages	$30.17 per hour on average
Demand	High Demand
Outlook	The outlook is Excellent
Education & Training	Bachelor's degree is typically required.
Related Programs (Current training programs available)	Community Health and Preventive Medicine Health Communication Health and Wellness, General Public Health Education and Promotion Public Health, General
On the Job	Work Activities Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities. Collect information about community health needs. Present social services program information to the public. Train staff members in social services skills. Assess individual or community needs for educational or social services. Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs. Develop educational policies. Develop educational programs. Develop tools to diagnose or assess needs. Plan programs to address community health issues.
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