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Human Ecologists (new page) While scholars and practitioners across various domains of the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary field of Human ecology, the occupational title Human Ecologist is often used for professionals practicing in the branch of human ecology related to consumer and family science, home economics, nutrition, food science, textile science, and related areas. In some parts of the Canada and United States, Human Ecologists may also be known as "Home Economists", although these titles are not always synonymous.

Roles
Professional Human Ecologists may "provide advisory, counselling, management, research and education services related to family functioning, parenting, consumer education, money management, textiles and clothing, foods and nutrition, and community resources". http://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/Content/RequestAction.asp?aspAction=GetHTMLProfile&format=html&occPro_ID=71023491&SNT_ID=25. Human Ecologists may practice in settings such as businesses, community agencies, healthcare, education, and government.

Education
The names of university programs designed to prepare professional human ecologists can vary, and include such program names as Home Economics, Human Ecology, Family & Consumer Sciences, or Nutrition and Food Sciences. http://www.ahea.ab.ca/what-is-a-phec http://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/Content/RequestAction.asp?aspAction=GetHTMLProfile&format=html&occPro_ID=71023491&SNT_ID=25

Professional Designation
Graduates or undergraduates of human ecology programs may be eligible to join an association governing professional Human Ecologists and register as Professional Human Ecologist (PHEc). In some states or provinces, this term governed by professional and occupational regulations http://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/Content/RequestAction.asp?aspAction=GetHTMLProfile&format=html&occPro_ID=71023491&SNT_ID=25

Professional Ring
In Canada, the Human Ecology/Home Economics ring is worn by professional human ecologists and home economists. The ring was adopted in 1967 as a national symbol of the home economics profession. The ring is usually a yellow-gold band worn on the little finger of the working hand. http://www.ahea.ab.ca/your-professional-ring

Academic Programs
Academic programs in Canada and the United States include: Cornell University - College of Human Ecology http://www.human.cornell.edu/ University of Alberta - Department of Human Ecology http://www.hecol.ualberta.ca/ University of Manitoba - Faculty of Human Ecology University of Manitoba - Faculty of Human Ecology University of Wisconsin-Madison - School of Human Ecology http://www.sohe.wisc.edu/

Professional Associations
Alberta Human Ecology and Home Economics Association http://www.ahea.ab.ca/