Health promoter vs certified lactation educator

The differences between health promoters and certified lactation educators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a health promoter and a certified lactation educator. Additionally, a certified lactation educator has an average salary of $72,608, which is higher than the $39,596 average annual salary of a health promoter.

The top three skills for a health promoter include community resources, community outreach and public health. The most important skills for a certified lactation educator are classroom management, CPR, and english language.

Health promoter vs certified lactation educator overview

	Health Promoter	Certified Lactation Educator
Yearly salary	$39,596	$72,608
Hourly rate	$19.04	$34.91
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	53,016	41,653
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Health promoter vs certified lactation educator salary

Health promoters and certified lactation educators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Health Promoter	Certified Lactation Educator
Average salary	$39,596	$72,608
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $56,000	Between $50,000 And $103,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between health promoter and certified lactation educator education

There are a few differences between a health promoter and a certified lactation educator in terms of educational background:

	Health Promoter	Certified Lactation Educator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Psychology	Nursing
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Florida

Health promoter vs certified lactation educator demographics

Here are the differences between health promoters' and certified lactation educators' demographics:

	Health Promoter	Certified Lactation Educator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 27.4% Female, 72.6%	Male, 21.9% Female, 78.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 25.1% Asian, 5.3% White, 48.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 6.7% White, 55.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	21%	21%

Differences between health promoter and certified lactation educator duties and responsibilities

Health promoter example responsibilities.

Engage with members' telephonically, using motivational interviewing techniques to assist members' in achieving their health goals.
Promote healthy lifestyle by educating patients about proper diet and physical activity.
Perform physical exams, provide primary diagnosis and administer treatment; offer medical recommendations, and refer patients to specialists.
Provide case management of enrollee participation to ensure completion of schedule mammograms and cervical testing.

Certified lactation educator example responsibilities.

Manage revolving caseload of students with IEP team including initials, transfer placements, manifestation determinations.
Design PowerPoint presentations enhancing educational environment.
Design PowerPoint presentations enhancing educational environment.

Health promoter vs certified lactation educator skills

Common health promoter skills

Community Resources, 16%
Community Outreach, 11%
Public Health, 11%
Chronic Disease, 8%
Patients, 8%
Diabetes, 7%

Common certified lactation educator skills

Classroom Management, 29%
CPR, 28%
English Language, 14%
Educational Programs, 7%
WIC, 3%
Breast Pumps, 3%

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