Health Promotion Specialist

Background

Health Promotion Specialists work to help people and communities live healthier lives. They design and run programmes that encourage healthy behaviours like exercise, good nutrition, and stress management. They might work in schools, hospitals, workplaces, or community centres, teaching people about health risks and how to prevent diseases.

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Next Step Roles

Health Promotion Manager→Public Health Director→Health Education Coordinator→Community Health Officer

Publications

Health Promotion InternationalAmerican Journal of Health Promotion

Books

The Art of Health PromotionFoundations of Health Behavior ChangeDesigning Health Promotion Programs

Key Figures

Don NutbeamLawrence GreenLorna ThorpeKathryn Backett-Milburn

Classification

SIC Code0, 0The Standard Industry Code

Dewey Reference613.07, 362.1For looking up books in your local library

Synonyms

Health EducatorWellness SpecialistPublic Health EducatorHealth Promotion Officer

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7th, 2026

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