Public Health Job Titles You Should Know About
Public Health Job Titles You Should Know About
Issue #15 | April 25, 2024
Welcome to The PHI List Of Public Health Job Titles & Careers Substack Miniseries!
Your next rewarding public health career may come by exploring beyond traditional roles, noting the dynamic nature of public health professionals.
“You'll rarely find public health in any of these job titles. So if you're searching primarily for public health jobs in Google, you might be missing out… Public health professionals are very dynamic and they're able to place themselves in different opportunities throughout the health system.” - Gordon Thane
Learn what to really type into the Google Search Bar when you are looking for a job
We target several buckets of career pathways in public health. See which one inspires you!
🔗 Click Here to Listen to the First Podcast Episode
Exploring Public Health is like navigating a giant puzzle, filled with diverse pieces! Finding the perfect public health job might feel a tad tricky, but fear not. Let’s go over what type of organizations hire public health professionals.
International Organizations
Global Health Organizations
Non-Government Organizations
Health Centers
Community Organizations
Government
Health Units or Health Departments
Private Industry
Consulting
Academic Institutions
Watch the Full Reel Here: Click here
How to Organize Your LinkedIn Profile to Attract Potential Employers and Expand your Network
LinkedIn is considered the leading social media platform for professional networking. Employers and recruiters actively investigate the digital footprints of potential candidates before reaching out or making hiring decisions. Keeping a well-organized, captivating LinkedIn profile is now crucial to modern job hunting and career progression.
In this article we will be providing some dos and don’ts for different sections of your LinkedIn:
Headline
About
Activity
Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
Skills
Recommendations
Read this Article Written by Malissa Underwood, BSN, MPH: Link to the Article
Want to work in public health without pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH)? Consider these degrees instead! 👇
🟣 Master of Community and Regional Planning (MCRP)
🟣 Master of Business Administration (MBA)
🟣 Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (MND)
🟣 Master of Nursing (MN)
🟣 Master of Science (MSc) in Public Health, Global Health, Epidemiology, Kinesiology, Health Exercise Science, Health Systems, Pharmacy, Health Policy, Occupational Health and Safety, eHealth
🟣 Master of Arts (MA) in Community Development, Kinesiology, One Health
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Below we have provided a list of all the various public health titles and career paths (you're welcome!). But to truly understand what each role does, make sure you listen to Podcasts #177 and #178 to get more details on what could be your dream job. In the meantime, which career path interests you? Leave a comment down below.
The top comment will win the chance to win a coffee chat with a PHI member and one runner up will be featured on our Instagram Story!
Data and statistics: Health data analyst, data analyst, healthcare analyst, GIS (geographic information systems) analyst, epidemiologist, biostatistician
Clinical: Dental hygienist, public health nurse, clinical coordinator, public health nutritionist, medical officer of health, chief nursing officer
Health protection: Public health inspector, tobacco/vaping enforcement officer, infection control officer, emergency preparedness coordinator, environmental health coordinator
Family and community: Family visitor, social worker, health educator
Planning: Health promoter, health planner, policy advisor, policy analyst, program evaluator, research analyst, quality improvement coordinator, implementation coordinator
Projects and programs: Stakeholder engagement coordinator, project coordinator/lead/manager, program lead/coordinator/specialist, prevention coordinator
Knowledge translation and communication: Knowledge brokers, patient safety knowledge brokers, communications coordinator/strategist
Someone You Should Know About:
“As public health workers, our job is to raise concerns, make noise and make it known that the health crisis we are in needs to be addressed.”
- Our Community Star: Humaima Ashfaque BSC
