Employment Settings

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Employment Settings
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Health Education Employment

• Too much morbidity and premature mortality in the
  U.S.
• Health education is offered in a variety of
  settings
• Skills needed to work in all settings are the
  same.

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Possible Employment Settings

• Schools
• Clinics or Hospitals
• Community / Public Health Agencies
• Business / Industry
• Self-Employment

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Rules of Good Health - 1922

• Take a full bath more than once a week
• Brush teeth at least once a day
• Sleep long hours with windows open
• Drink as much milk as possible, but no coffee or
  tea
• Eat some vegetables or fruit everyday
• Drink at least four glasses of water a day
• Play part of every day outdoors
• Have a bowel movement every morning

Regney (1922)
(Pearson Ed, 2012)
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School Health Education / Promotion

• Primarily involves instructing school-age
  children about health health-related behaviors
• Potential to impact students
• 56 million students
• 132,000 schools
• Coordinated School Health Program
• 8 components

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School Health Education / Promotion

• Preparation
• Teacher preparation curriculum in college
• Licensed by the state
• Responsibilities
• Advantages / Disadvantages

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Public / Community Health Education/Promotion

• Community health education public health
  education
• Differences??
• Types of agencies
• Voluntary health agencies
• Public health agencies
• Responsibilities
• Advantages / Disadvantages

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Worksite Health Education / Promotion

• May help with health care costs
• May need two degrees / certifications
• Responsibilities
• Advantages / Disadvantages

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Health Education / Promotion in Health Care
Setting

• Variety of settings
• Hospitals, medical clinics, home health agencies,
  insurance companies
• Types of jobs
• Challenges
• Responsibilities
• Advantages / Disadvantages

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Health Education / Promotion in Universities /
Colleges

• Positions available
• Responsibilities
• Advantages / Disadvantages

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International Opportunities

• Much need, especially in developing countries
• Cultural differences
• May need 2nd language skills
• Expanding opportunities

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Non-traditional Health Education / Promotion
positions

• Sales
• Health insurance, pharmaceutical, fitness,
  health-related materials
• Communication
• Publishing, Media, Health-related websites
• Unique opportunities

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Landing that first job
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Resumes

• Create a resume that reflects professional
  competencies
• TYPE all application materials and PROOF READ all
  materials several times
• Develop a portfolio
• Certifications / Licensure
• Professional memberships

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Experience

• ExperienceExperienceExperience
• Previous employment
• Internships/Practicums
• Service learning
• Volunteering
• Review job openings regularly
• Networknetworknetwork
• References

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Interviewing

• Do your homework
• Have a vision for your future
• Be able to communicate your strengths /
  weaknesses
• Demonstrate good listening skills
• Provide answers to questions asked

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Questions to ask

• Is there support for continuing education or
  professional development?
• Benefits package
• Work environment / climate
• Strengths, future goals of the agency or
  organization
• Review process / advancement