public health policy officer

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.

Alternative Labels

general manager

general manager healthcare

healthcare admistrator

healthcare planner

healthcare planning officer

healthcare services planning officer

health service manager

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

address public health issues analyse health problems within a given community assess health services within the community comply with legislation related to health care contribute to public health campaigns implement policy in healthcare practices lead healthcare services changes promote inclusion provide improvement strategies work within communities

Essential Knowledge

government policy implementation health care legislation health care system public health

Optional Skills and Competences

advise policy makers in healthcare analyse goal progress apply strategic thinking build community relations carry out strategic research conduct health related research implement strategic planning liaise with local authorities maintain relations with local representatives maintain relationships with government agencies manage government policy implementation monitor regulations in social services perform market research perform project management report analysis results report on social development

Optional Knowledge

manage healthcare staff project management principles

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d4d6842b-27f0-4222-85db-c542acf6d434

Status

released

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