Occupation
Health Education Specialists
Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.
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A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Provide program information to the public by preparing and presenting press releases, conducting media campaigns, or maintaining program-related Web sites.
- 02Develop and maintain health education libraries to provide resources for staff and community agencies.
- 03Design and conduct evaluations and diagnostic studies to assess the quality and performance of health education programs.
- 04Develop educational materials and programs for community agencies, local government, and state government.
- 05Supervise professional and technical staff in implementing health programs, objectives, and goals.
- 06Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care.
- 07Develop, prepare, and coordinate grant applications and grant-related activities to obtain funding for health education programs and related work.
- 08Provide guidance to agencies and organizations on assessment of health education needs and on development and delivery of health education programs.
- 09Design and administer training programs for new employees and continuing education for existing employees.
- 10Develop operational plans and policies necessary to achieve health education objectives and services.
- 11Document activities and record information, such as the numbers of applications completed, presentations conducted, and persons assisted.
- 12Develop and present health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops, conferences, and school or community presentations.
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