Careers

Health Communication offers a myriad of exciting career pathways. Health care, in its many forums and expressions, is in great need of talented written, oral, and organizational communicators. An education in Health Communication can position you to successfully work in a number of capacities and in a broad set of professional positions.

Some of the most common categories where Health Communication professionals are in current demand are listed below.

• Education and Training: Academic institutions, health care facilities, and health care corporations have a growing need for skilled Health Communicators to teach/and or train students and staff on topics related to public health. Job titles in this category may include:
  • Professor
  • Corporate Health Communication Trainer
• Health Care Advocacy and Support: Consumers and health care providers alike rely on Health Communication professionals to identify areas of need, and then to develop and disseminate critical information related to public health. The Heath Communicator becomes an integral communication link between consumers and providers. Job titles in this category may include:
  • Patient Advocate
  • Health Information Specialist
  • Patient Relations Officer
• Health Education and Dissemination: Translating complex medical and prescription related information into oral, written, and graphical messaging that is easily interpreted by consumers is an area of growing demand for pharmaceutical and health care organizations alike. Job titles in this category may include:
  • Health Educator
  • Health Science Writer
  • Health Reporter
• Health Promotion: Many government agencies and consumer advocacy groups are interested in launching public communications campaigns related to areas of personal and community health. They rely on trained Health Communicators to research audience demographics and informational needs as well as to craft and execute targeted communications campaigns.
• Research and Evaluation: Understanding and measuring the efficacy of health communications campaigns in the public plays an important role in ensuring increased awareness and progress within public health. Research facilities, universities, and health care organizations alike utilize this type of research to inform their public communication strategies. Job titles in this category may include:
  • Health Communication
  • Researcher
  • Analyst
• Health Sales and Account Management Pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies often hire Health Communication degree holders into sales positions based on their effective Health Communication knowledge and skills. Job titles in this category may include:
  • Pharmaceutical Sales Rep
  • Medical Equipment Sales Rep