Though many people may believe public health is one job that might be related to health care, that is not necessarily applicable to all cases. A public health career is a broad subject that could fit various types of jobs. Throughout the blog, I will start a series all about the jobs that are possible within this interesting topic. Let’s dive into what may be described as a public health career!
Epidemiologist
Median salary: $78,530 - this can vary depending on specific area/field and company
Range: $69,510- $103,650
Job outlook: 27% growth is expected
Epidemiologists address and create solutions to current world diseases and work to find patterns that occur throughout the community. They analyze data and can find themselves conducting interviews, surveys, and trials to prevent and control future and current diseases and health concerns. Research plays a principal role and they typically find themselves working in a lab.
Health educator
Median Salary: $59,990 - can vary depending on the environment they work for
Range:$ 43,790 - $77,740
Job outlook: 7% growth is expected
Health educators aim to develop programs that teach people and communities about how conditions can affect human health and our daily lives. Their primary job is to educate people so much of their job includes coming up with new material, setting up training camps, analyzing data, and conducting surveys in order to identify how they can help a specific community. They tend to work in various fields ranging from healthcare facilities to nonprofits.
Biostatistician
Median Salary: $93,280
Job outlook: 5% growth is expected
Biostatisticians focus on the relationships of living things; they study things like how diseases may be transmitted from parents to their offspring. They primarily study biology and collect and critically analyze data. A strength in math and science might prove helpful as it is heavily based on research, studies, and collecting data. They provide guidance to how decisions are made for the health of citizens and work with healthcare offices to solve problems and help advance the healthcare of civilians. They do not have to work in a specific lab or environment, so it can depend from case to case.
All 3 of these jobs are commonly considered ones that fit under public health. However, there are countless other jobs that are still relevant to public health. As this series grows, your interest in one of these careers will as well!
Works cited:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Epidemiologists,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/epidemiologists.htm (visited December 04, 2023).
“How to Become a Biostatistician | Guide 2022.” Public Health Degrees, 2021, https://www.publichealthdegrees.org/careers/biostatistician/. Accessed 23 January 2024.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Health Education Specialists,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/health-educators.htm (visited January 01, 2024).
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