Health Education Specialists
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 593 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about half of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 81% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to address smoking, vaccines, and other public health concerns.
AI could do much of this on its own
Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate the functioning of health education programs.
AI could do much of this on its own
Document activities and record information, such as the numbers of applications completed, presentations conducted, and persons assisted.
AI could do much of this on its own
Develop and present health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops, conferences, and school or community presentations.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Develop, conduct, or coordinate health needs assessments and other public health surveys.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Collaborate with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services and to develop goals for meeting needs.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Supervise professional and technical staff in implementing health programs, objectives, and goals.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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