The student can describe the various responsibility areas of a health educator.
Directions:
Consider the following scenario: the local board of health lacks understanding of the profession of health
education which prevents them from acknowledging health educators as qualified candidates for health
education positions. They consistently choose to hire candidates with nursing or dietetics degrees. You have
been asked by the health department administrator to prepare a letter to the board members explaining the
responsibilities of practicing health educators.
Write 1 page letter(single-spaced) encouraging the board to consider health educators as viable candidates for
positions at the health department. In the letter explain the responsibilities of health educators and indicate the
range of skills and roles of a practicing health educator.
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