BUANOY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Buanoy,Balamban,Cebu

RESEARCH
COMPILATION ABOUT
HEALTH CAREER

Name: Cristine Milan

Grade & Section:10-Hemlock
INTRODUCTION

• Allied health professional are healthcare practitioners with formal educ

ation and clinical training through certification, registration and/or licen
sure.They collaborate with physician and other members of the healthc
are team to deliver high quality patient care services for the identificati
on, prevention and treatment of diseases, disabilities and disorders.
JOB TITLE

• Health Educator

NATURE OF WORK

• Health educators plan, organize, and direct health education prog

rams for communities and groups such as civic organizations and l
abor unions.
• They work with other health professionals, civic groups, and com
munity officials to determine health needs, develop desirable hea
lth goals, and evaluate the availability of health services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assess the needs of the people and communities they serve
• Develop programs and events to teach people about health topics
• Teach people how to cope with or manage existing health conditions
• Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and educational material
• Assess Needs, Resources, and Capacity for Health Education/Promotion
• Plan Health Education/Promotion
• Implement Health Education/Promotion
• Administer and Manage Health Education/Promotion

WORKING CONDITION
• Public health educators generally work in comfortable offices. When they are conducting forums
or giving presentations, they may have to work some evenings and weekends. Public health educ
ators also frequently travel to other communities or states to explore health education programs.
• Educators must have good communication skills and be comfortable working with people. They m
ust also be able to adapt ideas to suit various situations.

EMPLOYMENT
• Government
• Hospital
• State
• Local
• Ambulatory healthcare services
TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS AND ADVANCEMENT
• Community health workers typically complete a brief period of on-the-job training. This tra
ining often covers core competencies such as communication or outreach skills as well as i
nformation about the specific health topics that they will be focusing on.
• It is essential that health educators be comfortable working with individuals and groups. T
hey must be excellent verbal and written communicators, as they are often speaking in pu
blic or teaching classes. A sensitivity to cultural differences is a necessity, as they are often
working with diverse populations.
• To advance past an entry-level position, a graduate degree is usually required. In higher po
sitions, health educators spend most of their time planning and evaluating programs and l
ess time on implementing them. Health educators with a doctoral degree in health educati
on may pursue a research position or become professors of health education.
JOB OUTLOOK
• Employment of health educators and community health workers is projected
to grow 21 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all
occupations. Growth will be driven by efforts to improve health outcomes and
to reduce healthcare costs by teaching people about healthy habits and
behaviors and utilization of available health care services.
EARNINGS

• An entry level health educator ,1-3 years of experience earns an average

salary of ₱180,149. On the other end, a senior level health educator 8+ years
of experienceearns an average salary of ₱279,542.
 RELATED OCCUPATION

• Public health educators plan, direct, and carry out health education programs.
• Occupations
• Dietitians
• High School Teachers
• Adult and Vocational Education Teacher
SOURCES USED

• https://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/477/Health-Educator.html
• https://www.truity.com/career-profile/health-educator-or-community-hea
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• https://www.waldenu.edu/programs/health/resource/what-are-the-seve
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• https://www.careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/477/Health-Educator.htm
• https://www.campusexplorer.com/careers/81720F1E/health-educators/
• https://apps.il-work-net.com/cis/Clusters/OccupationDetails/100429?pare
ntId=111000&section=similar&sectionTitle=Similar%20Jobs
• https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/health-educator-non-
technical/philippines