Exploring Health Education Discussion

Qualities of Effective Health Educators
What does it mean to be an effective health educator?
Educational attainment, credentialing, and work experience contribute to attributes of health educators
in practice. However, might health educators possess additional unique attributes that make them
strategically positioned to be more effective? As individuals, we all possess unique attributes and
talent that contribute to success in specific areas of day-to-day life. Considering the attributes that
you believe health educators should have may help you to identify those attributes that you already
possess as well as identify potential areas to develop.
For this Discussion, reflect on those attributes you believe effective educators should possess. Then
consider how you might incorporate those attributes into your current or future role as a health
educator.
Post by Day 3 a description of three attributes that you believe effective educators should possess and
explain why. Then explain how you would incorporate these attributes to become an effective provider of
health education and why. Be specific and provide examples.