Is being a health educator a good fit for you?
Runs programmes that teach people and communities how to stay healthy, using data to plan what they need.
What the work involves
- Prepares and hands out health education materials, such as reports and posters, on issues like smoking and vaccines.
- Builds good working relationships with agencies and groups interested in public health.
- Keeps databases, mailing lists, phone networks and other information to help health programmes run.
- Records activities, such as the number of presentations given and people helped.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be helping and curious. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Belonging. People who look out for each other, and a manager who has your back.
How much training it needs
Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a health educator is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.