What can I do with a degree in Public Health?

Fields of Employment

Behavioural Science and Health Education

  • Programming
  • Disease Prevention
  • Community Outreach
  • Grant Writing
  • Fundraising
  • Volunteer Coordination
  • Social Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Teaching
  • Assessment
  • Research

Health Policy and Administration

  • Operations
  • Finance
  • Program Management
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Facilities
  • Patient Care
  • Policy Analysis/Development

Environmental and Occupational Health

  • Air Quality
  • Food Protection
  • Radiation Protection
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Water Quality
  • Noise Control
  • Housing Quality
  • Policy Development
  • Risk Assessment
  • Management

Epidemiology

  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Program Design
  • Program Evaluation
  • Incident/Disease Investigation
  • Risk Assessment
  • Surveillance

Biostatistics

  • Research Methodology
  • Data Analysis
  • Clinical Trials
  • Teaching

International Health

  • Social & Economic Development
  • Health Policy
  • Demography
  • Women’s Health
  • Children’s Health
  • Design of Healthcare Systems
  • Disease Prevention and Control

Employers

  • Armed services
  • Biotechnology firms
  • Centres for disease control
  • Clinics
  • Community mental health centres
  • Consulting firms
  • Corporate wellness programs
  • Environmental protection agencies
  • Fitness facilities
  • Government agencies
  • Health maintenance organisations
  • Hospices
  • Hospitals
  • International health agencies
  • Local, state and federal government
  • Local health departments
  • Long term care facilities
  • Medical groups
  • Mental health facilities
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Pharmaceutical industry
  • Private research facilities
  • Public health departments
  • Research & development firms
  • Schools
  • Universities

Further Information and Strategies

  • Undertake internships, work experience and vacation work during your studies.
  • A master’s degree is typically required for management, administration, research, policy development, biostatistics, and epidemiology.
  • A doctoral degree is required to reach the highest levels of administration or research and for university teaching positions.
  • Join professional associations (e.g. Public Health Association Australia) as a student member to gain knowledge about the profession.

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