Health Educator
Salary range:
$31,287 – $61,385
Job description:
A health educator encourages individuals and communities to adopt behaviors that promote healthy living and prevent diseases. Health education includes topics such as proper nutrition, exercise, avoiding sexually transmitted diseases and the habits and behaviors necessary to avoid illness. A health educator must take the cultural backgrounds of their patients into account. They may work one-on-one with patients and families, or organize classes and programs for larger groups.
Work environment:
A health educator may work in medical facilities, colleges or universities, nonprofit organizations or public health organizations. They typically work in offices, but may travel to teach classes or meet with patients.
Training requirements:
A health educator is required to earn a bachelor's degree, but some employers may prefer a master's degree and/or additional on-the-job experience.
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Training Programs within California
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- Community Health Education at California State University (Long Beach)
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Monterey Park, CA - Community Health Worker for Developmentally Disabled
at Mission College
Santa Clara, CA - Drug & Alcohol Studies at City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA - Health Education at California State University (Chico)
Chico, CA - Health Education at California State University (Northridge)
Northridge, CA - Health Education and Community Health Studies Department at City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA - Health Science/Community Health at Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA - School Health at California State University (Long Beach)
Long Beach, CA - School Health Assistant at Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA - School Health Clerk at El Camino College
Torrance, CA - Community Health at California State University (Dominguez Hills)
Carson, CA - Community Health at California State University (East Bay)
Hayward, CA - Community Health at California State University (Fresno)
Fresno, CA - Community Health at California State University (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles, CA - Collaborative Health and Human Services at California State University (Monterey Bay)
Seaside, CA - Community Health Education at California State University (Sacramento)
Sacramento, CA - Community Health Education and Promotion at California State University (San Bernardino)
San Bernardino, CA - Community Health Education at San Diego State University
San Diego, CA - Health Education at San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA - Public Health Technician at San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA - Community Health Worker at Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA - Public Health at University of California (Berkeley)
Berkeley, CA - Public Health Sciences at University of California (Irvine)
Irvine, CA - Health Education at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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San Luis Obispo, CA - Health and Wellness Promotion at California State University (Stanislaus)
Turlock, CA
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