What is Community
Health Education?
Community health education is a theory-driven process that promotes health
and prevents disease within populations. Those who study community health learn
how to design and implement programs that promote health and prevent disease
within certain target populations in the community. If you enjoy helping people
and have an interest in the health field, community health may be the field for
you.
- Collaborative Efforts - developing community-based programs
- Health Promotion - developing low literate, culturally appropriate
materials, curricula and awareness campaigns
- Evaluation and Research - designing data collection tools to measure program
processes and outcomes using quantitative and qualitative methods and reporting
for multiple audiences
- Training and Staff Development - designing and conducting training for
diverse audiences including clinicians, professional staff, community groups,
parents and youth
- Resources for Health Professionals - developing monographs, white papers,
literature reviews, research articles and developing continuing education for
the web
Related Career
Titles
AIDS Educator
Alcohol Educator/Counselor
Cancer Information
Specialist
Cardiac Rehab Specialist
Case Manager
Community Health
Educator
Community Outreach Coordinator
Community Organizer
Community
Services Director
Corporate Fundraiser
Corporate Fitness
Coordinator
Cultural Competency Trainer
Diet Counselor
Director of
Volunteers
Disability Evaluator
Domestic Violence Educator
Drug
Counselor
Drug Rehabilitation Specialist
Elder Nutrition
Coordinator
Elder Services Director
Eligibility Specialist
Employee
Assistance Program Director
Environmental Advocate
Environmental
Educator
Epidemiology Assistant
Events Coordinator
Family Life
Educator
Family Planning Counselor
Family Services Specialist
Fire
Prevention Specialist
Fitness Counselor
Fundraiser
Grant
Writer
Grassroots Organizer
Head Start Health Specialist
Health
Advocate
Health and Safety Specialist
Health and Wellness
Coordinator
Health Education Director
Health Counselor
Health Education
Coordinator
Health Education Specialist
Health Educator
Health
Information Specialist
Health Journalist
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Health Marketing Coordinator
Health Promotion Programmer
Health
Resource Specialist
Health Workshop Instructor
Healthy Start
Coordinator
High School Teacher, Health
Health Media
Consultant
International Health Worker
Lactation Consultant
Media
Specialist
Medical Supply Sales Rep
Occupational Health and Safety
Director
Patient Education Coordinator
Patient Educator
Pharmaceutical
Sales Rep
Prevention Program Director
Program Evaluator
Program/Events
Coordinator
Program Resource Coordinator
Program Specialist
Protective
Services Worker
Public Information Specialist
Public Health
Inspector
Rape Prevention Educator
Recruitment and Training
Director
Rehabilitation Counselor
Safety Educator
Senior Services
Coordinator
Sex Educator
Social Services Coordinator
Support Services
Supervisor
Teen Outreach Coordinator
Teen Parent Educator
Tobacco
Educator
Volunteer Services Coordinator
Well Baby Educator
Wellness
Coordinator
Wellness Consultant
Women’s Health Director
Women’s Shelter
Director
Worksite Safety Educator
Youth Educator
Youth and Family
Counselor
Youth Outreach Coordinator
Youth Program
Specialist |
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Related Major Skills
| Ability to teach / train |
Explaining ideas clearly |
| Writing and presenting |
Decision making |
| Organization |
Planning |
| Dealing with parents or guardians |
Lesson planning |
| Summarizing ideas |
Detailed oriented |
| Flexibility |
Team player |
| Creativity |
Computer skills |
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Job &
Internship Search Links
Public Health Career Action Center
APHA Career Website
Public Health Jobs
Health Jobs Start Here
US Dept of Health and Human Services: Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality
Association of Schools of Public Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Indeed.com Health Educator Jobs
Public Health Jobs Worldwide
Making the Difference
Carolinas Health Care System
HP Careers http://www.hpcareer.net/index.jsp
Exercise Jobs http://www.exercisejobs.com/
AAHPERD Career Website http://www.aahperd.org/careers/
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Career
Planning Links
Occupational Outlook Handbook on Health Educators Careers
Department
of Health and Human Services Career Information
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Professional Association Links
American Public Health Association
National Association of County and City Health Officials
World Health Organization
Society for Public Health Education
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