Health Promotion Officer

Health Promotion Officers are community-based professionals who promote healthy living to the general public. They carry out community education programs on disability, disease, and health-related issues while raising awareness of the risk factors of alcohol consumption, drug use, smoking, eating processed foods, unprotected sex, sedentary lifestyle, and other harmful behaviours.

As a Health Promotion Officer you could be collaborating with First Nations community leaders to identify key health issues and health promotion needs, planning a health promotion event for isolated seniors living in rural zones, delivering information sessions on the management of chronic disease with improved nutrition and lifestyle choices, updating databases and record-keeping systems, or writing a report on the metrics and outcomes of a recent program.

Health Promotion Officers also work closely with government agencies to ensure their programs and strategies drive social and environmental change.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $82,472
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a health promotion officer?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

Bachelor of Health Science

Blended, On Campus, Online
24 - 36 months
$0 - $97,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Nutrition Science

On Campus
3 years
$0 - $29,598
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education)

On Campus
3 - 4 years
$0 - $25,988
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of Business Administration (Health Services Management)

Blended, On Campus
24 months
$30,285 - $57,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of Public Health (Health Promotion)

Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$8,360 - $55,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of Public Health

Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $67,896
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Certificate in Public Health

Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$0 - $26,472
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Diploma in Public Health

Blended, On Campus, Online
8 - 16 months
$0 - $34,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)

Blended, On Campus
12 months
$0 - $15,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)

On Campus
4 years
$0 - $36,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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