Health Educator

Duties and Responsibilities: Health educators are often responsible for creating and implementing health education programs for the general public, as well as targeting at-risk populations, such as diabetes patients, expectant mothers and heart patients. Preparing presentations, conducting health screenings and patient outreach, and serving as point of contact for patients are typical duties. Health educators who work in medical facilities provide patients with information on their diagnosis and treatment, as well as tips on staying healthy.

Salary: $41,830 per year or $20.11 per hour

Education: To become a certified health education specialist (CHES), a health educator must pass a competency-based exam administered by the National Commission of Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC). Individuals are eligible to take the exam if they have a bachelor's, masters or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university. Also, according to the NCHEC, they must supply an official transcript detailing their health education coursework.

Reflection: I would like to be one of this Health Educator because I could like to help others, be helpful in the society.