Health Educator Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Health Educator includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Conducting assessments and surveys to determine health education needs.
  • Collaborating with health specialists and stakeholders to set goals and achieve sustainable results.
  • Developing plans and policies toward achieving health education objectives, and monitoring the progress.
  • Designing and distributing health education materials and aids, including pamphlets, notices, video and audio clips, images, and posters.
  • Coordinating grant applications to obtain funding for health education programs.
  • Documenting activities, recording information, and maintaining databases, as well as overseeing health education program staff and volunteers.
  • Providing staff, community agencies, and organizations with access to health education resources.
  • Facilitating health education events, workshops, conferences, and presentations.
  • Promoting health education initiatives via press releases, media campaigns, social media platforms, and websites.
  • Identifying strategic partnerships with organizations and stakeholders that promote health education.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Health Educator duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Health Educator roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.