Career description:
Health educators teach individuals and communities how to live healthier lifestyles. They instruct them on nutrition and the avoidance of unhealthy activities like smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. A health educator’s goal is to provide people with tools that allow them to avoid developing life-threatening health issues.
What it’s like:
Common duties:
- Provide health and wellness education
- Plan and implement programs and treatments specifically designed to address the patient’s needs
- Evaluate, design, present, recommend, and disseminate culturally appropriate health education information and materials
- “Perform intakes on new and re-enrolling adults in various programs
- Facilitate classes according to the organization’s guidelines
- Maintain patient logs of all who are scheduled for procedures
- Consult with physicians and staff regarding related health education services
- Present information effectively to diverse audiences
Similar occupations:
Certified Diabetes Educator, Clinical Instructor, Community Health Consultant, Education Coordinator, Health Education Coordinator, Health Education Specialist, Health Educator, Health Promotion Specialist, Public Health Educator, Public Information Officer
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