Careers in Public
Health
'You can make a DIFFERENCE'
Today, public health is the umbrella over many issues, including some that
seem unrelated to health care but that ultimately influence it. Public health
ranges from the study of smog in the air we breath to gang intervention programs
on our neighborhood streets. Growing threats from our environment, the
resurgence of infectious diseases, increasing violence, an aging population and
the escalating costs of health
care are all immediate concerns of public
health professionals.
Public health professionals monitor and evaluate the health needs of entire communities, promote healthy practices and behaviors, and work to identify and eliminate environmental hazards to assure our population stays healthy. They are employed by government, hospitals, health systems, universities, and many private companies. Without public health, our society could not advance. With it, we are making a difference.
Where Do Public Health Professionals Work?
Public Health Career Resources
Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce
Texas Hospital Association
Texas Public Health Association
This page last updated Oct 08, 2007
