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Careers in public health provide diverse and rewarding opportunities in an exciting and growing field. Professionals serve their communities through a broad range of jobs confronting complex health issues, such as controlling infectious disease, reducing environmental hazards, and improving community health. Jobs in public health include the following topic areas:
- Behavioral Science/Health Education
- Biostatistics
- Emergency Medical Services
- Environmental Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Services Administration/Management
- International/Global Health
- Maternal and Child Health
- Nutrition
- Public Health Laboratory Practice
- Public Health Policy
- Public Health Practice
Public health professionals come from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. However, earning a degree in the specific fields listed below improves a candidate’s ability to perform job functions and succeed in public health. Many positions require degrees in a specific area of study.
College Degrees
- Biology
- Epidemiology
- Nursing
- Biostatistics
- Behavioral Sciences
- Health Education
- International/Global Health
- Education
- Business
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Environmental Health
- Health Services Administration/Management
- Maternal and Child Health
- Nutrition
- Public Health Laboratory Practice
- Public Health Policy
- Public Health Practice
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Graduate Degrees
- MPH = Master of Public Health
- MHA = Master of Health Administration
- MHSA = Master of Health Services Administration
- MSPH = Master of Science in Public Health
- DrPH = Doctor of Public Health
- MD = Medical Doctor
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