| Health education certificates allow practitioners to | | | | health education certificate may seek a career in a |
| design, implement and assess health care activities that | | | | wide range of positions, such as health organizer, |
| can improve the health and wellbeing of their clients, | | | | teacher, health program manager, patient educator, |
| and to teach others in their field of study. | | | | prevention specialist, nutritionist, trainer, and numerous |
| To become a Certified Health Education Specialist | | | | others. |
| (CHES), one must meet the standard of competence | | | | To learn more about Health Education Certificates and |
| established by The National Commission for Health | | | | Health Education Certificate Schools, or even Online |
| Education Credentialing, as well as successfully | | | | Health Education Certificates, feel free to search the |
| complete a CHES examination. Professional | | | | many options found onsite and take the first step |
| certifications indicate proficiency and competence, and | | | | towards a new, health care career! |
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