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Summary Description


	Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May serve as a resource to assist individuals, other healthcare workers, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Assistant Health Educator

2.	Breastfeeding Educator

3.	Certified Breastfeeding Educator (CBE)

4.	Certified Diabetes Educator

5.	Certified Health Education Specialist

6.	Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)

7.	Certified Lactation Educator

8.	Cessation Systems Outreach Specialist

9.	Child Development Specialist

10.	Child Health Associate

11.	Chronic Disease Manager

12.	Clinical Educator

13.	Clinical Instructor

14.	Clinical Nurse Educator

15.	Community Educator

16.	Community Health Consultant

17.	Community Health Education Coordinator

18.	Community Health Educator

19.	Community Health Planning Director

20.	Community Health Worker (CHW)

21.	Coordinator, Chronic Disease Prevention Program

22.	Coordinator, Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Coalition

23.	Coordinator, Tobacco-Free Wellness Center

24.	Diabetes Education Coordinator

25.	Diabetes Educator

26.	Early Breastfeeding Care Specialist

27.	Education Coordinator

28.	Education Coordinator and Public Information Officer

29.	Education Specialist

30.	Education Specialist for Voices Against Violence, Health Education Coordinator

31.	Educator

32.	Field Representative/Health Education

33.	Health Education Coordinator

34.	Health Educator

35.	Health Promotion Specialist

36.	Healthcare Educator

37.	HIV Prevention Specialist

38.	Lactation Consultant

39.	Lactation Specialist

40.	Lamaze International Breastfeeding Support Specialist

41.	Nurse Educator

42.	Program Manager for Family and Community Health Education

43.	Public Health Advisor

44.	Public Health Analyst

45.	Public Health Educator

46.	Public Health Educator/Latino Outreach Coordinator

47.	Public Health Representative

48.	Public Health Specialist

49.	Public Health Technologist

50.	Risk Reduction Counselor

51.	Tobacco Educator

52.	Tobacco Prevention Health Educator

Job Tasks

	Develop, prepare, and coordinate grant applications and grant-related activities to obtain funding for health education programs and related work.

	Develop and present health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops, conferences, and school or community presentations. Plan programs to address community health issues. Present social services program information to the public.

	Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care. Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.

	Develop educational materials and programs for community agencies, local government, and state government. Plan programs to address community health issues.

	Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to address smoking, vaccines, and other public health concerns. Provide educational materials to community members.

	Supervise professional and technical staff in implementing health programs, objectives, and goals. Supervise workers providing client or patient services.

	Document activities and record information, such as the numbers of applications completed, presentations conducted, and persons assisted. Maintain social services program records.

	Collaborate with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services and to develop goals for meeting needs. Assess individual or community needs for educational or social services.

	Provide guidance to agencies and organizations on assessment of health education needs and on development and delivery of health education programs. Advise others on social or educational issues.

	Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate the functioning of health education programs. Maintain social services program records.

	Design and conduct evaluations and diagnostic studies to assess the quality and performance of health education programs. Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs. Develop tools to diagnose or assess needs.

	Develop operational plans and policies necessary to achieve health education objectives and services. Develop educational policies.

	Provide program information to the public by preparing and presenting press releases, conducting media campaigns, or maintaining program-related web sites. Present social services program information to the public.

	Design and administer training programs for new employees and continuing education for existing employees. Develop educational programs. Train staff members in social services skills.

	Develop, conduct, or coordinate health needs assessments and other public health surveys. Collect information about community health needs. Develop tools to diagnose or assess needs.

	Develop and maintain health education libraries to provide resources for staff and community agencies. Provide educational materials to community members.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Health Educators and Community Health Workers
	Health educators teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. They develop and implement strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities. Community health workers collect data and discuss health concerns with members of specific populations or communities.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Health Educators and Community Health Workers
	Health educators and community health workers work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, nonprofit organizations, government, doctors' offices, private businesses, and colleges. They generally work full time.

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