Careers in Public Health   'You can make a DIFFERENCE'
Career Fair Friday, February 24, 2012 Sponsored by the Public Health Student Association

The American Public Health Association (APHA) projects that there will be major shortages in the entire public health workforce in the next several decades with severe shortages in public health nurses, epidemiologists, laboratory technicians, and environmental health workers.

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.

• Hospitals & Clinics
• Managed Care Organizations & Insurance Companies
• Pharmaceutical & Medical Supply Companies 
• Professional & Advocacy Organizations
• Local, State & Federal Government Agencies
• Business & Industry
• Schools, Colleges & Universities
• Community-based Service Organizations
• Voluntary Health Agencies

 Below are a few resources to help you explore career options and opportunities in public health and health administration.

Career & Employment Links  

Explore Public Health Careers
U.S. Department of Labor-Bureau of Labor Statistics  
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
American Public Health Association (ASPH)CareerMart 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Graduate Student Opportunities
Careers: Life at EPA
Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce
Texas Hospital Association
Texas Public Health Association
Association of University Programs in Health Administration
Advancing Healthy Populations: The Pfizer Guide to Careers in Public Health