Careers in Public Health
Why pursue a career in public health?
Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Whether you are interested in biology, education, business or anything in between, chances are that you will find a position you enjoy in the field of public health. Public health professionals are essential to keeping our communities safe and healthy, and the work they do is extremely rewarding.
Career Descriptions
- Deputy to Administration
- Emergency Preparedness and Bioterrorism Coordinator
- Engineering Technician
- Epidemiologist
- Groundwater Management Specialist
- HIV Training Assistants
- Local Public Health Director/Commissioner
- Local Public Health Educator
- Medical Investigator
- Outreach Worker
- Public Health Advisor
- Public Health Business Manager, Fiscal Services
- Public Health Dental Hygienists
- Public Health Dentist
- Public Health Information Officer
- Public Health Nurse
- Public Health Nutritionist/Dietitian
- Public Health Physicians
- Public Health Planner
- Public Health, Sanitary and Environmental Engineer
- Public Health Sanitarian, Technician and Inspector
- Public Health Specialist
- Public Health Support Staff
- Radiological Health Specialist
- Research Scientist
- Water Resource Specialist