About This Role
This Public Health Education Specialist role involves overseeing and participating in public health education programs and initiatives. The specialist will assess, develop, and implement health education and promotion strategies to encourage healthy lifestyles within individuals, families, and communities. The position requires a thorough understanding of public health education principles and methods for information dissemination and community engagement.
Responsibilities
- Develop and participate in procedures to evaluate public health education needs of the community
- Analyze the knowledge, interests, and practices of people in the community to determine barriers and opportunities within the health education process
- Collaborate with other professionals (e.g., community leaders, school personnel, healthcare providers) to plan and implement day-to-day activities associated with projects, including assessment and implementation
- Develop and conduct workshops, seminars, and in-service training pertaining to public health programs
- Create, plan, and implement comprehensive public health programs, policies, and environmental changes to support public health
- Develop and conduct specialized public health education and promotion strategies to improve wellness at schools, worksites, communities, etc.
- Develop information for issuing press releases, teaching tools, and public relations materials, including social media platforms to communicate effectively with the public
- Prepare a variety of reports as required
- Review current policies and procedures to make public health improvements
- May oversee grant(s) and/or fiscal resources related to public health education and promotion programs
- May research and write grant applications for program-related funding
- Other assignments as needed
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Health Science, Public Health, Health Promotion, Community Health, Health Communications, or comparable curriculum and four (4) years of experience in health education; or
- A bachelor’s degree or higher in Education, Nursing, Epidemiology, Wellness and Fitness, Nutrition, or comparable curriculum and five (5) years of experience in health education; or
- A bachelor’s degree or higher in Marketing, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, or comparable curriculum and six (6) years of experience in health education; or
- A master’s degree or higher in Public Health, Health Education, or comparable curriculum and two (2) years of experience in health education
- Residency in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut is required
- Possession of a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment