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I had the amazing opportunity to be an intern for St. Luke's Children's from May to December of 2017. I worked directly under Sherry Iverson, the director of children's community health, and Josie Bryan, the injury prevention coordinator. I was able to experience a variety of events, properties, and collaborations to help build my skillset as a health education specialist.
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According to the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC), there are 7 Areas of Responsibility that every Health Education Specialist should be intimate with and focus on when working with the community to promote health. Each of the events I was involved with during my internship utilized several of these areas, allowing me to build my skillset as a Health Education Specialist.
Area I: Assess Needs, Resources and Capacity for Health Education/Promotion
Area II: Plan Health Education/Promotion
Area III: Implement Health Education/Promotion
Area IV: Conduct Evaluation and Research Related to Health Education/Promotion
Area V: Administer and Manage Health Education/Promotion
Area VI: Serve as a Health Education/Promotion Resource Person
Area VII. Communicate, Promote, and Advocate for Health, Health Education/Promotion, and the Profession
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