What Can You Do With An Graduate Degree in Public Health?
Public Health Related Skills
- Program Management
- Understanding of Health Policies
- Lobbying/Advocacy
- Analyze Information and Data
- Computer Skills and Software Use
- Record Keeping
- Information Handling
- Understanding Laws and Ethics
- Investigative Research
- Interviewing Techniques
- Active Listening Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Mathematical and Statistical Skills
- Health Education
- Epidemiology Knowledge
- Presentation & Public Speaking
- Compare and contrast evidence
- Understanding Relationships
- Present specific viewpoints
- Ability to write clearly
- Perform Research
- Leading and Coordinating
- Evaluation of Ideas
- Understanding of Government
- Interpersonal Communication
- Care and Concern for Others
Related Career Titles
- Academic Policy Advisor
- Air Pollution Inspector
- Biostatician
- Child Immunization coordinator
- Grant Coordinator
- Health Advisor
- Community Health Specialist
- Health Policy Analyst
- Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
- Emergency Response Expert
- Environmental Planner
- Health and Safety Specialist
- Health Coordinator
- Public Health Educator
- Corporate Medical Director
- Research Project Coordinator
- Public Health Administrator
- International HIV Specialist
- Laboratory Director
- Policy Advisor
- Local Health Officer
- Management Advisor
- Community Health Educator
- Regional Response Planner
- Reproductive Health Specialist
- Research Epidemiologist
- Research Project Coordinator
- Risk Assessor
- State/Federal Environmentalis
- Health Information Exchange Manager
- Health Planner
- HIV Outreach Specialist
- Virology Trainer
- Community Planning Specialist
Employers of Public Health Majors
- City and County Public Health
- Colleges and Universities
- Hospitals and Medical Facilities
- Corporations and Businesses
- Diagnostic Centers
- State and Federal Government
- International Health Foundations
- Educational Institutions
- Government Agencies
- Environmental Agencies
- Research Organizations
- Non-profit Organizations
- Research Laboratories
- Environmental Agencies
Job Posting Sites
- Public Health Jobs – Tailored job posting site for public health majors
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Vacancies – research and health job board
- World Health Organization – International Public Health employment opportunities
- Indeed – great job search engine pulling from multiply job posting web sites
- Idealist connects millions of idealists – people who want to do good – with opportunities for action and collaboration all over the world.
- UIS CareerConnect: UIS Career Development Center’s job posting site
Career Planning Links
- Explore Health Careers – All inclusive health care career paths
- Pathways to Public Health – Overview of public health career opportunities
- UIS Career Development Center GOALS: Helps you navigate the career planning process
- Use FOCUS: Online career planning system provided by UIS Career Development Center
- UIS Department of Public Health – details the field of study and curriculum
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – Facts and details about Public Health opportunites
Professional Affiliations
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- American Public Health Association
- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
- Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
- Illinois Public Health Association
- National Association of County and City Health Officials
- National Health Council
- University of Illinois Alumni Association