Health Educator
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
HEALTH EDUCATOR
CLAIRE LEHR 2ND BLOCK
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Teach people about behaviors that promote wellness
- Develop & implement strategies to improve the health of individuals
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WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Variety of settings
- Hospitals, non profit organizations, government
- Doctors offices, private business, & collages
- Work full time
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TRAINING & EDUCATION REQUIRMENTS
- Bachelors degree in health education/ promotion
- Brief on the job training
- Covers core competences such as communication or outreach sills
- As well as info about the specific health topics that they'll focus on
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JOB OUTLOOK & EARNINGS & RELATED OCCUPATIONS
- Projected to grow 21% between 2012-2020
- Faster than the average for all occupations
- $41,830 per year
- $20.1 per hour
- Social workers, high/middle/post secondary teachers, social & human service assistants
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COLLEGE PLAN
- Complete high school
- Go to Texas University
- Major in Health Science & Wellness Promotion
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COURSEWORK
- Foundations of public health
- History & philosophy in health education
- Reading writing & understanding research
- Goal: get bachelor degree in Health & Wellness Promotion
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