Careers in Public Health

Public Health is a multidisciplinary field with a diverse range of job opportunities. Public Health experts work for hospitals, large government organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,  state health departments,  large and small non-profits and community organizations, city governments, private companies and foundations, and global health and development organizations, among others. Their job titles include: health administrator, health scientist, behavioral scientist, health educator, epidemiologist, biostatistician, public health nurse, environmental health scientist, policy writer, biologist, anthropologist and many, many more. 

In 2013, Forbes magazine listed a master's degree in Public Health as one of the best degrees for jobs.