What is a Health Education Specialist?An individual that is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®) that has passed a competency-based exam of skills and knowledge of the Eight Areas of Responsibility of Health Education Specialists. Certification is provided by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). MCHES® is a master’s degree level certification that includes a set of advanced eligibility requirements. | Areas of Responsibility of Health Education Specialists
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What does a Health Education Specialist do?
- Assess the health needs of people and communities.
- Develop and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and communities maintain healthy lifestyles.
- Test the effectiveness of programs and educational materials.
- Help people find health services or information.
- Provide training programs for other health professionals or community health workers.
- Advocate for improved health resources, policies, procedures and services that promote health.
- Collect and analyze data to learn about a particular community to improve programs and services.
- Address climate's impact on health
- Serve as a resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.
- Supervise staff who implement health education programs.