Occupation information for Health Education Specialists District Of Columbia

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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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Currently Employed: 630

Projected Annual Job Openings: 70

Typical Hourly Wage: $35.38 - $60.12

Typical Annual Salary: $73,600 - $125,060

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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typical job duties
  • Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to address smoking, vaccines, and other public health concerns.
  • Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care.
  • Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate the functioning of health education programs.
  • Document activities and record information, such as the numbers of applications completed, presentations conducted, and persons assisted.
  • Develop and present health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops, conferences, and school or community presentations.
  • Collaborate with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services and to develop goals for meeting needs.
  • Supervise professional and technical staff in implementing health programs, objectives, and goals.
  • Develop, conduct, or coordinate health needs assessments and other public health surveys.
  • Develop educational materials and programs for community agencies, local government, and state government.
  • Develop operational plans and policies necessary to achieve health education objectives and services.
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Tools:
  • Desktop computers
  • Digital video disk players or recorders
  • Liquid crystal display projector
  • Notebook computers
  • Overhead projectors

Technology:
  • Analytical or scientific software
  • Data base user interface and query software
  • Graphics or photo imaging software
  • Presentation software
  • Web page creation and editing software
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