I’m a health educator with a BS in Health Promotion and a Grad Cert in Health Education as well as a Grad Cert in Lifestyle Medicine. Like Larry, I’ve had to tell many people that I do not (nor ever want to) work in a classroom. I’ve worked as a CNA, homeless services assistant, infant mortality case manager, community engagement liaison, and hotline COVID educator, among SO many other roles over the past 20 years. I LOVE this field. It’s just sad that even season health educators with an Epi background and grant writing experience Still do not earn a livable wage. Hard, soft, and transferable skills in addition to a terminal degree still doesn’t seem to be enough in any area of the country. Sad. I hope Larry is doing well.
Well, I'm relatively new to the field. But about the income, on indeed, I see quite a number of jobs offering to pay $70k+, which I feel is pretty decent, I guess. Depends on the location one lives though. In an area where the cost of living is high, an income of roughly $70-80k won't work though
This was wonderful! I'm so proud of, and happy for this young brother! I worked in HIV health services and education for several years, as a physician assistant. It was very interesting and rewarding. I eventually earned a doctorate in health education and got certified as a health education specialist (CHES). Thanks for sharing your experience with us!😃👋🏽👨🏽⚕️
