226303 - Public health specialist

Consults the community and provides them with information on various health topics. provides antenatal and postnatal care, provides advice on nutrition and helps individuals quit smoking. public health workers develop health and prevention programs.

Main activities

* plan and implement public health programs and projects for prevention, treatment and disease control actions;
* organize and conduct public health research, assess public health problems and their causes;
* ensure that public health is protected and improved;
* collaborate with other healthcare professionals and institutions, achieve common goals and objectives in the field of public health;
* provide consultation and education services, improve people's health and thinking about health.

Characteristic competences

* plan and implement health programs;
* understand public health principles and theories;
* analyze data and think critically;
* consult and communicate with other specialists and the public;
* implement prevention and control programs.