Exploring Health Professions

Health Education

The world of health education offers a wide array of professional opportunities. Fortunately, there are a number of possibilities when contemplating the future of health related careers. For health educators (K-12) there is a great demand in public education throughout the U.S. (especially the states that require schools to offer health education classes). In addition, those states need university faculty to be able to teach Health Education to those future teachers who are in training. Also at the college level, health educators are needed to coordinate and/or direct health & wellness, and alcohol and other drug education programs. Health Educators are also sought to work for HMO's, hospitals, community health centers and agencies. States and local governments that have tobacco control initiatives (MA,FL,MS...) need health educators to educate people about the use of tobacco. Some of the many health issues that Health Educators are trained in are nutrition, alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, HIV/AIDS, eating disorders (body image), stress management, and CPR & first aid. If you would like more information regarding health education, visit http://www.aahperd.org/AAHE/