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What Is a Health Inspector and How to Become One
Discover the work you may perform in health inspector jobs, the average health inspector salary, and how to become a health inspector with this guide.
April 11, 2023
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Health
Health care is a booming industry with a wide range of rewarding jobs working with patients, communities, or behind the scenes. Explore your career options with these guides to careers in the health industry.
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![[Featured Image] A licensed practical nurse takes the blood pressure of a patient in their home.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3HBT6nufIvpRWj2XwslmUH/6a48f994fee426ea279738e0fb1d9b47/GettyImages-1629901195.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
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Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Meal Planning And Preparation, Health Promotion, Health Education, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavior Management, Cultural Diversity, Health Informatics, Chronic Diseases
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Research Design, Community Health, Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Social Determinants Of Health, Science and Research, Statistical Analysis, Chronic Diseases
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Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Care, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Medical Science and Research, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet
![[Featured Image] A health informatics worker in a lab coat analyzes a chart with data.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/1IYLYHwjEhE3myHXNGpHpl/89b35dba1d41a45b89cb6589d8eff983/GettyImages-1351962997.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image] A nurse anesthetist wearing surgical scrubs and a mask checks a monitor in an operating room of a hospital.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/vpfNFPzBBRmjdEpUTs93u/5b81e2aaf086465bb3b9bdff039b3bc4/GettyImages-1404179486.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: Advance Practice Registered Nurse, consulting with a patient.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3rGeQx4O9dR2mWvGqJhykC/f2d5478b98cb7b83312cf014b66b855e/GettyImages-1173646995__3_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: Health Information Manager, wearing a white lab coat, standing outside the office, preparing information on patient's security.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/1ixeiMF8SG0E4r6WnBpxGe/c629c40a23f688272a27056862fc19ea/Paulina_Mensah_Ghana_20201118_0440__5_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] Clinical Research Coordinators wearing lab coats and gloves, sitting in a lab, working on a desktop computer, and using a microscope, to analyze data conducting a clinical trial.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/1EknjKuQM15Jx6T9xBMj3f/d6661990a29d32d26b10023ff44340b1/GettyImages-563374209.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: Hospitala dministrator, wearing a white lab coat and orange top, standing outside an office, preparing to meet with hospital employees.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6hUZT8mkrYZrwWQLQEK2R6/679f10e71d18c7e7c62aeab76045d9d5/Paulina_Mensah_Ghana_20201118_0440__4_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: Epidemiologist, wearing a dark blue uniform, is sitting in a lab room, working on a laptop computer, reviewing and analyzing information on a human disease outbreak.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6BeaK4wvkIS69LIzPpcWi2/728eb3cb095af5bbc742ffc53c2782db/Lochan_Khullar_India_201128_0158.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A person sits in an armchair and chats using a laptop and headphones.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/7MJY3WGUyMPLQJrOzoWlE7/705ee29e946130ab79d2b37775bf6d65/GettyImages-1224042134.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: A radiation therapist works with equipment while wearing a blue safety vest.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/2QSJskyKUyjA2mJwz4UsUy/7e82dbe68d64281c9704f23edb950494/GettyImages-906006158__1_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Health impacts everyone, and with all the different paths available for working in health care, there are many options available to explore if that is where your interest lies. Health care professionals provide essential medical services, support disease prevention, and ensure the well-being of populations. You'll also find jobs behind the scenes, working in a lab or with health care data.
Interested in patient care? Find out more about jobs in the medical field and whether health care is a good career path.
Interested in public health? Read about careers in public health, what it takes to be a public health administrator, or explore the world of public health informatics.
Interested in health care management? Explore how much you can earn with a career in health care administration.
Ready to start learning more? Explore our catalog of nursing, health administration, and health care technology courses for beginners to experts on Coursera.
