How do they match: 21-1091.00 - 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.

Collaborate with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services and to develop goals for meeting needs.
Design and administer training programs for new employees and continuing education for existing employees.
Design and conduct evaluations and diagnostic studies to assess the quality and performance of health education programs.
Develop educational materials and programs for community agencies, local government, and state government.
Develop and maintain health education libraries to provide resources for staff and community agencies.
Develop and present health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops, conferences, and school or community presentations.
Develop operational plans and policies necessary to achieve health education objectives and services.
Develop, prepare, and coordinate grant applications and grant-related activities to obtain funding for health education programs and related work.
Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate the functioning of health education programs.
Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to address smoking, vaccines, and other public health concerns.
Provide guidance to agencies and organizations on assessment of health education needs and on development and delivery of health education programs.

How do they match: Health Education Specialists