Career pathway
Public & Community Health
Move upstream through health education, promotora programs, data, policy and community organizing.
About this specialty
This pathway focuses on population-level health: outreach campaigns, health education, community assessment, coalition work and policy advocacy. It is a common route into program coordination, supervision and public health leadership.
Communities served: Whole neighborhoods and communities — especially those facing structural barriers to health.
Careers to explore
Real roles members move into within this specialty.
Health Educator
Curriculum delivery and community workshops
Promotora Program Coordinator
Recruits, trains and supports promotoras
Community Engagement Specialist
Coalition and partnership building
Program Manager, Community Health
Budget, staff and outcomes oversight
Public Health Analyst
Community assessment and reporting
Skills you already have
Transferable CHW competencies that carry directly into this pathway.
- Community trust and credibility
- Health education delivery
- Event and outreach coordination
- Storytelling with data
- Partnership building
- Bilingual communication
Skills to build
What can help you step into or advance within this specialty.
- Program evaluation basics
- Grant writing and reporting
- Community health needs assessment
- Data visualization tools
- Policy advocacy fundamentals
- Supervision and team leadership
Recommended training
Professional development that supports this pathway. More programs are added each cohort.
Program Evaluation for CHWs
Unique Catalyst · Workshop
Grant Writing Fundamentals
Partner nonprofit · 3-session series
Public Health Leadership Track
Partner university · Certificate
Employment opportunities
A sample of the kinds of roles that appear in this specialty. Live postings live in the Career Center.
Health Educator
County public health · Inland Empire, CA
Full-timePromotora Program Coordinator
Community-based org · Coachella Valley, CA
Full-timeCommunity Engagement Specialist
Regional collaborative · Hybrid
Full-time
Mentorship in this specialty
Soon you'll be able to discover members already working in public & community health and request a mentor from within this pathway. In the meantime, explore our mentorship cycles.