Health+Educator

Health 10/ 10/ 2010 The middle 50% earned - $44,340 General medical and surgical hospitals - $56,560 State government - Varies depending on which state you are employed in. Local government - $45,880 Outpatient care centers - $40,920 Individual and family services - $40,750 These programs teach students the theories and methods of health education and develop the skills necessary to implement health education programs. Health Educator [|Recommended School] -Date:10/ 27/ 2010 -Interviewer: Obedtca - Name: Mrs. Guadagno - Contact Info: (845)-454-2792 Ext-110 Video Interview
 * ObedTCA**
 * Health Educator**
 * Job Description:** //Health educators// work to encourage healthy lifestyles and wellness through educating individuals and communities about behaviors that can prevent diseases, injuries, and other health problems.
 * -** **Best part of job:** The best part of this job is that health educators are actually helping people lead better lives. In some cases they save lives in which cases school educators are effecting the next generation.
 * - Worst part of job:** Since Health educators work with many different individuals and groups, they have to be sensitive to different cultural backgrounds and personalities. It is not always comfortable or easy to speak to and work with people with different cultural backgrounds and personalities. Also the amount work is very heavy, educators often go over forty hours a week not including meetings and other events.
 * - Salary range**:Annual earnings in May 2009
 * -Education:** Entry-level health educator positions generally require a bachelor's degree from a health education program.
 * -Suggested citation:** bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008–09 Edition, Health Educators, on the internet at
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