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Public Health

Northampton County Area Community College

Associate's DegreeAcademic

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The CDC cites unhealthy lifestyle as the primary contributor to the six leading causes of death in the U.S., which collectively account for over 70% of all deaths and 75% of the nation's healthcare costs. This data illustrates a measurable lack of public health infrastructure. Projections indicate that the U.S. will need an additional 250,000 public health workers by 2020 to meet these rising demands.

Credits

60 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Details

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Requirements

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 21-1091.00

Skills

WritingActive ListeningSpeakingLearning StrategiesSocial PerceptivenessActive LearningReading ComprehensionCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageAdministrativePsychology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionDeductive ReasoningNear Vision

Tasks

  • Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to a
  • Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in
  • Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate the funct

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareData base user interface and query softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareAnalytical or scientific software

Tools

Desktop computersDigital video disk DVD playersLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsOverhead display projectorsPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAPhotocopying equipment

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium21-1091.00Health Education Specialiststitle_inference$63,000 median$112,900 top+4.46%320
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Health education workshops and training conferences — plan and facilitate with reduced oversight, adapting content to address the specific demographic needs of the target community.
  • Interagency working relationships with public health organizations and civic groups — develop and sustain through regular communication and collaborative program coordination.
  • Program databases, telephone networks, and CRM software — manage and query independently to ensure accurate information flow across health education initiatives.
  • Health needs assessments and community public health surveys — conduct using analytical or scientific software, synthesizing results into actionable program recommendations.
  • Health promotion materials including reports, visual aids, and web-based content — produce using graphics and web page editing software for distribution across multiple channels.
  • Activity documentation and program performance data — compile and analyze in spreadsheets to track outputs such as presentations conducted and applications processed.
  • Health specialists, civic leaders, and community stakeholders — collaborate with routinely to identify service gaps and align program objectives with identified community needs.
  • Instructional design strategies — apply when developing training curricula for community members and paraprofessional staff, selecting methods appropriate to diverse adult learners.
  • Network conferencing and multimedia platforms — use to extend health education program reach to remote or underserved populations in hybrid delivery environments.
  • Time management and workload coordination — exercise across simultaneous program tasks, meeting deadlines for reporting cycles and community event schedules without close supervision.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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