Obesity, diabetes, and heart disease—these health challenges have reached epidemic proportions in our country. Add cancer, stroke, lung disease, addictions, and arthritis, and we’ve accounted for half of the U.S. population suffering from largely preventable diseases. The nation’s current disease-focused approach to medical care is just not enough to address these issues.

That’s why health educators play such a vital role in healthcare today. Working from a holistic and prevention-oriented model, these health professionals evaluate the needs of individuals or communities, organizations, businesses, and institutions to create interventions and educational programming to tackle our nation’s health challenges head on. Tai Sophia’s long-standing focus on integrative health makes us perfectly suited to create the health educators of the future.

Academic Programs in Health Education

Master of Science in Health Education and Integrative Health

As a graduate of our master’s program, you will have the ability to make a significant and meaningful impact on the nation’s health. Our program uniquely provides you with a deep understanding of the biology of health and the positive impact of wellness practices from complementary and integrative medicine. This knowledge base is paired with extensive development of theory and skills in education and in modifying the behaviors of communities and individuals. Graduates will be prepared to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam, the national standard in the field.

Resources

Why is Tai Sophia’s Heath Education program different? In this video interim academic director James Snow explains our unique approach to this field.

What does a Health Educator Actually Do? The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) proudly releases this new video showcasing the various roles, work settings, specialized training, and valuable contributions of health education specialists to enhancing the quality of life for all.