Public Health Education
Overview
Volunteers teach public health in classrooms and model methodologies and subjects for primary and secondary school teachers. Projects include undertaking “knowledge, attitude, and practice” surveys in communities; assisting clinics or government planning offices in identifying health education needs; devising educational programs to address local health conditions; assisting in marketing of messages aimed at improving local health practices; carrying out epidemiological studies; and acting as backup professionals for other health Volunteers. Volunteers also work in local health clinics to develop health education and outreach programs.
Education
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in health education, nutrition, dietetics, or another health-related discipline;
OR a master’s degree in public health;
OR be a registered nurse certified in public health or midwifery or a certified physician’s assistant.
Experience
Competitive applicants have been active in health-related activities on a volunteer basis in college or their community, working, for example, as peer nutritionists, AIDS or sexually transmitted disease counselors, or resident advisors in dormitories. Many are pre-med students who have shadowed doctors in hospitals. Other relevant skills include expertise in disease surveillance, creative training and adult education techniques, and community entry and survey methods.
Last updated Aug 04 2009