Career Information
Healthcare jobs in general are projected to add more than 2 million jobs to the economy over the next seven years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Due to the interdisciplinary nature of a Willamette education, our public health graduates will be well prepared to serve as advocates and leaders among the next generation of public health practitioners. Here’s a look at some careers related to public health, according to publichealth.org:
Additional Nonprofit Organizations
- Grant Writer
- Development Director
- Program Officer
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Director of a Professional Association
Chronic Disease and Cancer
- Health Educator
- Health Promotion Program Coordinator
- Medical Epidemiologist/Chronic Disease
- Public Health Dentist
- Tobacco Quitline Advisor
- Behavioral Scientist
- Study Coordinator
Disaster Preparedness and Response
- Emergency Preparedness Specialist
- Environmental Health Emergency Response Specialist
- Disaster Preparedness Researcher
- Bioterrorism Researcher
Education
- Health Teacher
- Continuing Education Coordinator
- Professor, School of Public Health
- Dean, School of Public Health
Environmental Health and Water Safety
- Toxicologist
- Poisoning Prevention Coordinator
- Environmental Engineer
- Hazardous Waste Inspector
- Hydrologist
- Environmental Health Nurse
- Community Activist
- Health Physicist
Evaluation, Safety, and Quality
- Program Evaluator
- Quality Improvement Specialist
- Outcomes Researcher
- Informatics Specialist
- Patient Safety Specialist
- Health Facility Surveyor
Food Safety and Nutrition
- Nutrition Consultant
- Food Service Sanitarian
- Food Inspector/Department of Agriculture
- Consumer Safety Officer/FDA
- Food Scientist
Global Health
- Physician/Global Health
- Technical Advisor/Logistics
- Procurement Manager
- International Programs Manager
- NGO Founder/Director
- Entomologist
Health Communication
- Journalist
- Communications Director
- Social Marketer
- Medical Writer
Health Disparities, Vulnerable Groups, and At-Risk Populations
- Director, Officer of Minority Health
- Patient Navigator
- Correctional Medicine Physician
- Disease Prevention Activist
- President and CEO, Area Agency on Aging
Infectious Disease
- Epidemiologist
- Medical Officer
- Public Health Nurse
- Public Health Veterinarian
- Public Health Advisor
- Vaccine Researcher
- Disease Ecologist
- Infection Preventionist
Maternal and Child Health
- Deputy Director/Family Health Services
- Home Visit Nurse
- Community Health Worker
- WIC Nutritionist
Occupational Health and Safety
- Occupational Medicine Physician
- Employee Health Nurse
- Industrial Hygienist
- Corporate Medical Director
Off the Beaten Path
- Dance Instructor
- Urban Planner
- Hospital Administrator
- Chef
- Worksite Wellness Manager
- Medical Expert/Media
Pharmaceuticals and Drug Safety
- Pharmacist
- Medical Officer/Drug Evaluation and Safety
- Biostatistician
- Director, State Board of Pharmacy
- Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Public Health Administration and Leadership
- Health Commissioner
- Public Health Laboratory Director
- Medical Director
- Federal Agency Director
- Surgeon General of the United States
Public Health Law, Regulations, and Policies
- Advocacy Director
- Policy Analyst
- Health Legislative Assistant
- Health Economist
- Public Health Lawyer
- Consumer Advocate
- Public Health Lobbyist
Public Mental Health
- Mental Health Researcher
- Public Health Social Worker
- Coordinator, Behavioral Health Program
- Homeless Services Educator
Public Safety
- Injury Prevention Specialist
- Director of Emergency Medical Services
- Specialist in Poison Information
- Forensic Pathologist
For career and vocational discernment contact Claire Hoffman.
For additional information on careers in Public Health, see the American Public Health Association: https://apha.org/what-is-public-health