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What can you do with a Master’s in Health Promotion Management?
According to the USÌýBureau of Labor Statistics, overall employment for health educators and community health workers is projected to growÌý7 to 13 percent, respectively, between 2023 and 2033 — higher than the 4 percent rate for all other occupations.1,2Ìý In addition, many of our graduates go on to pursue PhDs inÌýfields such as health policy, public health, kinesiology, and health education — or proceed into leadership roles with positions such as Director of Community Health, Health Communications Manager, or Population Health and Wellness Manager.
Work Environments
There are many settings and types of organizations where graduates of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s MS in Health Promotion Management program find work, including the following:
Corporations, social enterprises,
and business consultancies
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Health insurance and
benefits providers
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Hospitals and healthcare organizations
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NGOs, nonprofits, and
community organizations
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Government agencies and
public health departments
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Research centers
and institutes
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School systems and
higher education
Startups and
entrepreneurial ventures
Wellness and
fitness services
Organizations employing our graduates includeÌý
- American Heart Association
- American Kidney Fund
- American Society of Nephrology
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Capital Health, LLC
- Headspace for Organizations
- Mayo Clinic
- National WIC Association
- NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Pan American Health Organization
- Partnership to Promote Healthy Eating and Active Living
- Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
Supreme Orthopedic Systems - US Department of Health and Human Services
See data about our MS alums' post-graduation paths from the annual Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ survey.
Sample Career Titles
Explore definitions, examples, and skills for sample career opportunities in the health promotion sector.
Professionals dedicated to enhancing the health of communities by providing education, resources, and support to address public health challenges.
Example: Organizing a community health fair that offers free screenings, vaccinations, and health education workshops.
Skills: Community outreach, health education, and cultural competency.
Specialists who create, implement, and assess programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles and prevent diseases.
Example: Developing a workplace wellness program that includes fitness challenges, nutrition workshops, and stress management seminars.
Skills: Program development, public speaking, health education, health advocacy.
Experts who assist individuals in adopting healthier behaviors through personalized coaching and evidence-based strategies.
Example: Working with clients to develop personalized plans to quit smoking, incorporating goal setting and behavior modification techniques.
Skills: Motivational interviewing, behavior modification, goal setting, client coaching.
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Managers who build and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction and successful program outcomes.
Example: Working with corporate clients to tailor wellness programs that meet their specific needs and goals.
Skills: Client relationship management, communication, problem-solving, and business development.
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Coaches who support individuals in achieving their health goals through personalized guidance and support.
Example: Providing one-on-one coaching sessions to help clients improve their diet and exercise habits.
Skills: Health coaching, motivational interviewing, nutrition knowledge, fitness training.
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Managers who oversee wellness programs across multiple locations to ensure consistency and effectiveness for an organization.
Example: Coordinating wellness initiatives across several corporate offices, including health screenings, fitness challenges, and educational workshops.
Skills: Program management, communication, data analysis, team leadership.
Professionals who lead complex health promotion projects from inception to completion, ensuring they meet scope, timeline, and budget requirements.
Example: Managing a large-scale public health campaign for a state/regional public health department to increase vaccination rates in underserved communities.
Skills: Project management, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management.
Leaders responsible for overseeing health and wellness programs for employees within an organization, ensuring a healthy work environment.
Example: Implementing a comprehensive employee wellness program that includes health screenings, fitness classes, well-being campaigns, and mental health resources.
Skills: Program management, leadership, occupational health, strategic planning.
Leaders who manage health screening programs to detect and prevent diseases within populations.
Example: Overseeing a city-wide screening program for early detection of diabetes and hypertension for a medical center or a health-focused nonprofit.
Skills: Program management, clinical knowledge, data analysis, outreach strategies, and public health.
Professionals who focus on improving health outcomes for specific populations through targeted programs and interventions.
Example: Developing and implementing a community health initiative to increase exercise (or decrease screen time) among children.
Skills: Data analysis, program development, community outreach, health policy.
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Communication specialists who create and disseminate health information to the public to promote healthy behaviors and raise health awareness.
Example: Designing a social media campaign to increase community members’ knowledge about the importance of regular colon cancer screenings.
Skills: Communication, social marketing, public relations, health literacy, media production.
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Find more career ideas on the Health Promotion Management Student Projects & Internships and Alumni Profiles pages.
Sources
- (May 2023). Health Education Specialists. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- (May 2023). Community Health Workers. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved September 11, 2024.