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Health Promotion Officer
Health promotion officers work with various groups to
improve the health of individuals and the community.
A health promotion officer may perform the following tasks:
- plan and coordinate health promotion programs for
community groups
- inform and involve other health professionals in
community health issues
- design and develop public information campaigns using
radio,TV, newspapers, pamphlets, posters and other printed
material
- design school curriculum material
- carry out research on health issues
- evaluate health promotion programs
- educate hospital patients on continuing self-care
- conduct staff awareness programs
- act as consultants and advisers to government and
private health and welfare organisations
- discuss and make recommendations on issues that affect
the health and wellbeing of the community.
Health promotion officers often take part in campaigns and
small community programs covering a range of issues, e.g.
family, the environment and social change, nutrition,
exercise, drugs and sexuality.
Health promotion officers may need to travel and may be
required for evening and weekend work.
Required Skills - Health Promotion Officer
- good oral and written communication skills
- good negotiation skills
- organisational ability
- able to work independently
- able to work as part of a team
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