Work with various groups to improve the health of individuals and the community.
Health promotion officers:
- plan and coordinate health promotion programs for community groups
- inform and involve other health professionals in community health issues
- design and develop public information campaigns using radio, television, newspapers, pamphlets, posters and websites
- design school curriculum material
Many health promotion officers are employed by government health departments to create programs such as the Quit Smoking and Drink Safe campaigns. They also find employment in non-government organisations such as cancer councils, heart foundations and asthma foundations, and may also work in rural public community health units and local government departments. Employment prospects are dependent on the level of funding allocated to health promotion.
Source: myFuture
Disclaimer: This page provides study pathway and career options as a guide only. You should contact the Admissions Centre, International Centre or relevant Faculties for full details.
Study pathways
The following study pathway shows the most common and direct route for a UWA student to pursue this career.
Undergraduate
- Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing
- Anatomy and Human Biology
- Anthropology and Sociology
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biomedical Science (double major)
- Exercise and Health
- Genetics
- Human Resource Management
- Indigenous Knowledge, History and Heritage
- Management
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Neuropsychology and Cognitive Science
- Neuroscience
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
- Population Health
- Science Communication
- Social and Applied Psychology
- Sports Science
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Postgraduate
Postgraduate study is not necessarily required for this occupation, but may be helpful for career advancement.
Relevant postgraduate courses include:
- Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education
- Graduate Diploma in Health Professional Education
- Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases
- Master of Health Professional Education - Coursework and Dissertation
- Master of Infectious Diseases - Coursework & Dissertation
- Master of Public Health - Coursework
Relevant majors include: