Careers in Public Health
The U.S. health system is the largest industry in the nation. Fields of public health are experiencing rapid employment growth. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook provides the following information on some of the careers in Public Health you may be interested in pursuing.
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Biostatistics
Biostatisticians use statistical methods to collect and analyze data and help solve real-world problems in public health.
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Community Health
Community health workers teach behaviors that promote wellness, collect data and discuss health concerns with the community.
Occupational OutlookCareers:
- Chief Sustainability Officers
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
- Art Therapists
- Editors
- Technical Writers
- Advertising and Promotions Managers
- Customer Service Representatives
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
- Green Marketers
- Logisticians
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Personnel Recruiters
- Public Relations and Fundraising Managers
- Public Relations Specialists
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Survey Researchers
- Training and Development Specialists
- Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Distance Learning Coordinators
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
- Graduate Teaching Assistants
- Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
- Eligibility Interviewers - Government Programs
- Emergency Management Directors
- Legislators
- Urban and Regional Planners
- Clinical Research Coordinators
- Community Health Workers
- Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
- Health Educators
- Home Health Aides
- Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Mental Health Counselors
- Occupational Therapists
- Rehabilitation Counselors
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Residential Advisors
- Meeting Convention and Event Planners
- Healthcare Social Workers
- Medical and Public Health Social Workers
- Sociologists
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Environmental Health
Environmental scientists and specialists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environmental and human health.
Careers:
- Agricultural Inspectors
- Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
- Biofuels / Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Chief Sustainability Officers
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
- Natural Sciences Managers
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians
- Soil Conservationists
- Soil and Plant Scientists
- Water Resource Specialists
- Editors
- Technical Writers
- Energy Auditors
- Industrial Production Managers
- Graduate Teaching Assistants
- Urban and Regional Planners
- Clinical Research Coordinators
- Climate Change Analysts
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists - Including Health
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Hydrologists
- Industrial Ecologists
- Industrial Safety and Health Engineers
- Product Safety Engineers
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Epidemiology
Epidemiologists are public health professionals who investigate patterns and causes of disease and injury in humans.
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Health Administration
Health services managers plan, direct, and coordinate health services in a facility, group, or clinical practice.
Careers:
- Chief Sustainability Officers
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
- Editors
- Technical Writers
- Administrative Services Managers
- Budget Analysts
- Chief Executives
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
- Employment Interviewers - Private or Public Employment Service
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
- Financial Managers
- General and Operations Managers
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
- Human Resources Managers
- Human Resources Specialists
- Industrial Production Managers
- Labor Relations Specialists
- Logisticians
- Logistics Managers
- Management Analysts
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Operations Research Analysts
- Personnel Recruiters
- Public Relations and Fundraising Managers
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Survey Researchers
- Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Training and Development Managers
- Graduate Teaching Assistants
- Treasurers and Controllers
- Legislators
- Urban and Regional Planners
- Clinical Research Coordinators
- Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
- Meeting Convention and Event Planners
- Quality Control Systems Managers
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Human Health
Human health scientists engage in the study, research, and knowledge of health and the application of that knowledge to improve health, cure diseases, and understanding how humans function.
Careers:
- Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
- Biochemists and Biophysicists
- Natural Sciences Managers
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
- Editors
- Technical Writers
- Graduate Teaching Assistants
- Coroners
- Anesthesiologist
- Audiologists
- Biologists
- Biomedical Engineers
- Clinical Research Coordinators
- Dentists
- Exercise Physiologists
- Family and General Practitioners
- Genetic Counselors
- Internists, General
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Optometrists
- Pediatricians, General
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
- Physician Assistants
- Forensic Science Technicians
- Physicists
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Microbiology
Microbiologists study microorganisms to understand how these organisms live, grow, and interact with their environments.
Occupational Outlook
Careers:- Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
- Animal Scientists
- Biochemists and Biophysicists
- Food Scientists and Technologists
- Natural Sciences Managers
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
- Veterinarians
- Editors
- Technical Writers
- Graduate Teaching Assistants
- Coroners
- Anesthesiologists
- Audiologists
- Biologists
- Biomedical Engineers
- Clinical Research Coordinators
- Dentists
- Exercise Physiologists
- Family and General Practitioners
- Genetic Counselors
- Internists, General
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Medical Lab Technician
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Optometrists
- Pediatricians, General
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
- Physician Assistants
- Forensic Science Technicians
- Physicists
