Health Education Specialist Resume

Many are not aware about how to look after their health. To ensure citizens enjoy good health and well being, government organizations and private agencies hire health education specialists. These specialists also work with local and private hospitals, and community centers to spread awareness about health among people. They educate people on how to prevent illness, avoid exposure to possible health risks, and what type of medical treatment to take against diseases. They contribute a lot in fighting against the epidemic outbreak of contagious disease.

Health Education Specialist Resume Example

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David L. Pearman
2895 Clinton Street
Philadelphia, PA 19108
Phone: 484-951-9116
Email: dlpearman@anymail.com

Career Objective:

Looking for a health education specialist position with "Angel's Hospital," to help patients obtain good health and wellness through my knowledge and guidance on various issues of health.

Summary of Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of principles and practices of services related to public health
• Familiar with the common health problems, disease etiologies, and preventive strategies
• Sound knowledge of the methods and theories of individual and group health counseling
• Ability to operate a variety of laboratory equipment used in providing health care service
• Familiar with the policies, rules, regulations, and procedures of health care settings
• Possess excellent communication, supervisory, management and organizational skills

Work Experience:

Health Education Specialist
Lord's Community Health Care, Philadelphia, PA
October 2014 - Present

• Developing and providing health education to individuals and groups of the community
• Conducting assessment of health care requirements of the community
• Preparing health educational materials in the form of articles, brochures, public service announcements and fact sheets
• Coordinating with health care professionals and promoting health care programs for good health and well being of the community
• Designing promotional materials of health educational programs and distributing it to the community
• Conducting research on health programs by using various resources, both on and off campus

Health Care Specialist
Noble Health Care Services, Philadelphia, PA
January 2013 - September 2014

• Provided basic information on health-related issues to patients
• Responsible for assessing Handle responsibilities of providing basic information on health related issues to patients
• Assessed health training needs as well as planned effective health education programs
• Assisted health education specialist in designing and developing health education programs
• Educated young people on ill effect of drug, alcohol, and unprotected sex
• Contributed in curbing the epidemic outbreak of contagious disease

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Education
  Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA
  2012

Reference:

On request.