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Abstract #120432

Lisa M. Carlson, MPH, CHES, Academic Program Director, Emory Transplant Center, Emory University, 513 Bridlewood Circle, Decatur, GA 30030, 404-712-4807, Lisa_carlson@emoryhealthcare.org, Rebecca H. Reeve, PhD, CHES, Child and Family Health, Governor's Institute on Alcohol and Substance Abuse, 200 Park Office Drive, Suite 200, REsearch Triangle Park, NC 27709, Katherine Crosson, MPH, CHES, Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 6011 Executive Blvd., Suite 200, Room103, Rockville, MD 20852, Kathleen Middleton, MS, CHES, ToucanEd Publications, 1280 17th Ave, Ste 102, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, and Barbara Giloth, DrPH, CHES, Advocate Charitable Foundation, 205 West Touhy Suite 125, Park Ridge, IL 60068.

This panel has been organized to show the breadth of what health educators do once in the field. The panel of speakers has been chosen with this in mind - all speakers practice their health education skills daily, but all in what may be seen as non-traditional venues in which for health educators to work. The session is aimed primarily at students, but also to new and seasoned practitioners.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant (learner) in this session will be able to

• Name core competencies of health educators
• Provide at least three examples of application of a core competency skill in a non-traditional venue
• Describe how health education competencies prepare him or her for success in their chosen role

Keywords: Health Education, Workplace Stressors

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.

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