Description
Public health policy officers develop and implement strategies for the improvement of a community's health care policy. They advise governments on policy changes and identify problems in current health care policies.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
assess health services within the communitywork within communitiesimplement policy in healthcare practicesprovide improvement strategiescontribute to public health campaignscomply with legislation related to health careanalyse health problems within a given communitylead healthcare services changesaddress public health issuespromote inclusionadvise policy makers in healthcaremonitor regulations in social servicesperform market researchanalyse goal progressbuild community relationsconduct health related researchmanage government policy implementationmaintain relations with local representativesimplement strategic planningliaise with local authoritiesperform project managementapply strategic thinkingreport analysis resultsmaintain relationships with government agenciesreport on social developmentcarry out strategic research