JobSOC 21-1091
Health Education Specialists
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.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
Studied through
9 programs- Health Communication09.0905
- Health and Wellness, General51.0001
- Dental Public Health and Education51.0504
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling51.1504
- Public Health, General51.2201
- Public Health Education and Promotion51.2207
- Maternal and Child Health51.2209
- International Public Health/International Health51.2210
- Behavioral Aspects of Health51.2212
Draws on
- Customer and Personal Service4.6 of 5
- Education and Training4.5 of 5
- English Language4.2 of 5
- Administrative4.1 of 5
- Psychology3.6 of 5
- Public Safety and Security3.6 of 5
- Mathematics3.6 of 5
- Sociology and Anthropology3.5 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.