Health Educators

• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care.
• Develop educational materials and programs for community agencies, local government, and state government.
• Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to address smoking, vaccines, and other public health concerns.
• Supervise professional and technical staff in implementing health programs, objectives, and goals.
• Document activities and record information, such as the numbers of applications completed, presentations conducted, and persons assisted.
• Collaborate with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services and to develop goals for meeting needs.
• Provide guidance to agencies and organizations on assessment of health education needs and on development and delivery of health education programs.
• Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate the functioning of health education programs.
• Design and conduct evaluations and diagnostic studies to assess the quality and performance of health education programs.
• Develop operational plans and policies necessary to achieve health education objectives and services.
• Provide program information to the public by preparing and presenting press releases, conducting media campaigns, or maintaining program-related web sites.
• Design and administer training programs for new employees and continuing education for existing employees.
• Develop, conduct, or coordinate health needs assessments and other public health surveys.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Health Educators.

• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Health Educators.