U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Standard Occupational Classification

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21-1091 Health Educators

Promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health by assisting individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies and environments. May also serve as a resource to assist individuals, other professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.

Miscellaneous Community and Social Service Specialists (broad occupation)

Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists (minor group)

Community and Social Services Occupations (major group)

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Last Modified Date: October 26, 2009