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Community, Worksite, and Public Health

The Community, Worksite and Public Health Educator may be employed as a disease prevention/health promotion specialist in voluntary agencies (Red Cross, American Lung Association, Women’s Health Clinics, etc.), local agencies (private companies, HMO’s, PPO’s, hospitals, etc.), county or state agencies (health departments), or federal agencies (CDC, U.S. Department of Health, etc.) The specific job may be a one-on-one approach (HIV/AIDS Educator) or it may involve an entire state, as in the case of coalition building.  Leadership, ability to work independently, health knowledge, and a vast resource library are the principle ingredients that make up the Community Health Educator. It is not unlikely that a person in this position would be responsible for grant proposals or alternative sources of funding, especially when employed with voluntary agencies.  In addition, the health educator may have some research and writing responsibilities.  Therefore, this individual should have excellent writing and oral communication skills. The expectation of most employers is to minimize or eliminate illness and injury through the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of quality health education/health promotion programs.

Download a specialized four-year sequence for the Community, Worksite, and Public Health pattern.

Courses For Community, Worksite and Public Health Pattern Semester Hours
24
Students in this pattern area highly encouraged to take at least one STAT class beyond STAT 190, Basic Statistics.  
ES 345 Exercise Physiology 3
HLTH 325 Health Promotion Mgmt & Marketing 3
HLTH 405 Global Public Health 3
HLTH 455 School Health Programs 3
HLTH 460 Internship in Health Education 6
HLTH 467 Introduction to Epidemiology 3
HLTH 480 Worksite Health 3
Comment:  For students who wish to become ACSM/HFI certified, the following courses are recommended:  
ES 445 Assessment and Prescription I 4
ES 460 Assessment and Prescription II 3