A career in Public Health offers an opportunity to impact the lives of individuals and communities — locally, nationally and globally. This is an exciting, challenging and rewarding field that is growing every day. To learn more about what it’s like to learn and work in the public health field at UW and beyond, click on the links below.
“Public health promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where they live, learn, work and play. While a doctor treats people who are sick, those of us working in public health try to prevent people from getting sick or injured in the first place. We also promote wellness by encouraging healthy behaviors.”- American Public Health Association
There is a wide range of jobs available in public health at different levels of operation. What are some possible career paths?
| Food and safety investigator | Health Informatics Manager |
| Health educator | Epidemiologist |
| Health equity coordinator | Public health physician |
| Scientist or researcher | Public health nurse |
| Nutritionist | Industrial hygienist |
| Community planner | Public policymakers |
| Health data analyst | Sanitarian |
| U.S. Public Health Service Officer | Science Communicator |
Depending on one’s credentials, expertise, and the location of the job, the salary for a public health position varies. For general information, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Earnings Data compares job earnings, benefits, demographics, and more.
A great way to learn more about careers in public health is through professional organizations. The following organizations represent major decision-making bodies in public health education and practice. Click into each website to learn more about what you can do with a degree or job in the field.
- Public Health Professional Organizations in the USA
- American Public Health Association (APHA)
- APHA Career Learning Center (Articles and Videos)
- Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)
- Public Health Organizations in Washington State
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Public Health Career Related Webinars
- YouTube Channel
- Public Health Careers (2022)
- Public Health Careers: How Do You Want to Make Your Impact? (2022)
- Hot Jobs in Public Health (2022)
- The Public Health Life (2022)
- CDC Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) (2022)
- Everything You Wanted to Know about Applying for ASPPH Fellowship (2021)
- Advising for Health Careers (2020)
Public Health Career Podcasts, Videos, and Social Media Content
To learn more about the UWSPH’s public health academic programs and departments, click the links below.
- UW School of Public Health Academic Programs
- Biostatistics
- Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
- Epidemiology
- Global Health
- Health Systems and Population Health
- Nutritional Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Programs
- Health Management and Informatics
- Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
- Public Health Genetics
- Public Health-Global Health
- UW School of Public Health Facts
- UW SPH Alumni Profiles