Welcome to the Public Health Career Support website! Our goal is to fully support you in your future career in the field of public health. You will find many available resources on our website, including information about the Certified Public Health (CPH) exam, public health positions, public health organizations, and open positions. You also have the option to meet directly with an MPH faculty member for career support.
Katherine Wells, DrPH, MPH, is the director of the Department of Public Health for the City of Lubbock. Mrs. Wells discusses her position and offers career advice to TTUHSC MPH students and alumni. We are pleased to work closely with Mrs. Wells in the field of public health, and we hope that this video will provide some insight to TTUHSC students and alumni into the field of public health.
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Are you ready to make a positive impact in the field of public health? Students graduating from the TTUHSC MPH program or alumni of the MPH program will find many open positions below with websites that we have listed that host open public health positions.
We would also like to provide an opportunity to host local public health positions and internships. If you are interested in posting your available job position on our website, please let us know! We are happy to include available positions for students and alumni.
Job Postings
Organization Category Open Position Links Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Federal Agency CDC Open Position Search Public Health Institute Independent Non-Profit Organization Public Health Institute Open Position Search World Health Organization (WHO) Specialized Agency of the United Nations WHO Career Website U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Federal Agency FDA Jobs & Training National Institutes of Health (NIH) Medical Research Agency NIH Jobs Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHS) State Agency HHS Career Website Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) State Agency DSHS Jobs City of Lubbock Local Government City of Lubbock Job Search American Red Cross Humanitarian Non-Profit Organization American Red Cross Career Search Baylor Scott & White Health Not-for-Profit​ Healthcare System Baylor Scott & White Health Job Search American Public Health Association (APHA) Internships Public Health Organization APHA Internships JPS Health Network Public Healthcare System JPS Health Network Job Search University Medical Center (UMC) Public Hospital UMC Job Search Mayo Clinic Non-Profit Academic Medical Center Mayo Clinic Career Search Emory University Private Research University Emory University Career Search Public Health Jobs Public Health Organization Public Health Jobs Steps Student Training & Education Essential Skills for Public Health Students -
Listed below are some of the positions in the field of public health. If you are interested in more information about any of the positions listed on this page, please contact us.
Position Title Position Description Salary Range Education Level Epidemiologist1 Epidemiologists work in the field of public health as investigators of disease outbreaks and trends. $42,810-$113,560 Master's Biostatistician2 Biostatisticians address health issues with the utilization of statistical analysis and understanding. $42,220-$121,8903 Master's Healthcare Administrator1 Medical and health services are managed by healthcare administrators, taking into account healthcare laws, regulations, and technology. $58,350-$176,130 Bachelor's/Master's Outreach Specialist4 Outreach specialists work as advocates for programs and initiatives that positively impact community needs. $35,000-$100,000 Bachelor's Public Health Physician4 Public health physicians work to positively influence the health of the population at large, opposed to individual patients. Varies M.D./MPH Public Health Journalist4 Public health journalists work to disseminate public health information via the usage of many technical media platforms. Varies Bachelor's Emergency Response Specialist4 Emergency response specialists aid in developing emergency response plans within their community. $53,000-$90,000 Bachelor's Public Health Nurse4 A public health nurse works to positively impact the health of the population at large, more specifically working within communities to improve health of the community. $51,000-$53,000 BSN/MSN,
MPH/Public Health CertificationHeath Educator1 Health educators work to improve the health of individuals and communities. $31,440-$97,160 Bachelor's Global Infectious Disease Analyst5 Global infectious disease analysts work to monitor the spread of diseases that impact global health. Varies Master's Behavioral Scientist4 Behavioral scientists work to understand the nature of people's actions and how that influences their behavioral decisions, development, and relationships. $33,000-$86,000 Bachelor's/Master's References
1Position information collected from BLS.gov.
2Position information collected from MPHonline.org.
3Salary information collected from Environmentalscience.org.
4Position information collected from Careersinpublichealth.net.
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Public health organizations are a great way to get involved and find job opportunities. We have listed several organizations that provide resources to public health students and alumni.
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Texas Public Health Association (TPHA)
The Texas Public Health Association is a non-profit organization focused on public health in Texas. If you are interested in public health in Texas, this organization is the right fit for you. For more information, please visit the Texas Public Health Association website.
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American Public Health Association (APHA)
The American Public Health Association (APHA) is the only organization that directly influences federal policy, including about 25,000 members. The APHA's mission is to "improve the health of the public and achieve equity in health status". Joining this organization will enhance your professional background and will keep you updated on the most up-to-date published research. For more information, visit the American Public Health Association website.
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Association of Public Health Laboratories
The Association of Public Health Laboratories goal is to ensure the quality of laboratory systems that serve the health of the public globally. For more information, please visit the Association of Public Health Laboratories website.
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Society for Public Health Education
The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is a non-profit association with 4,000 members. SOPHE promotes healthy behaviors, communities, and environments. Memberships are available for students and alumni. For more information, please visit the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) website.
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American Association of Public Health Physicians
The American Association of Public Health Physicians is an organization that works to promote public health. Physicians interested in public health would benefit greatly from joining this organization, as there are many resources available to help improve the public's health at large. Please visit the American Association of Public Health Physicians website for more information.
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American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD)
The American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD) offers many resources and hosts open job positions for members of the organization. For those that have a background in dentistry and public health, this would be an excellent organization to join! For more information, please visit the American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD) website.
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National Rural Health Association (NRHA)
Rural health is extremely important in the field of public health. The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) is a non-profit organization that has more than 21,000 members. Advocacy, communication, education, and research on rural health issues is the mission of the NRHA organization. Please visit the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) website for more information.
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American College of Epidemiology
The American College of Epidemiology offers resources to those that have a background in the field of public health. Students and alumni are eligible to apply for admission to the organization. If you are interested in epidemiology, please visit the American College of Epidemiology website for more information.
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Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
The largest nonprofit group in the US for representing public health agencies in the country. For more information, please visit the ASTHO website.
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Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
The CSTE is an organization of member states/territories that represent public health epidemiologists. For more information, please visit the CSTE website.
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National Association of County and City Health Officials
This organization is the comprehensive representative body for more than 2,700 local health departments in the US. For more information, visit the NACCHO website.
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US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Provides needed health care services underserved and needy populations within the United States. Visit the USPHS site for more.
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The Certified Public Health (CPH) exam is administered by the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE). Successful completion of the CPH exam will strengthen a student's academic background in the field of public health. There are many benefits of taking and successfully passing the CPH exam, which are listed below and on the NBPHE website. If you are interested in taking the CPH exam and you would like to meet with a TTUHSC MPH faculty member to discuss any questions you may have, please contact us. A TTUHSC MPH faculty member will be happy to schedule an appointment with you to discuss any questions you may have about the CPH exam.
Benefits
As mentioned on the NBPHE website, benefits of taking the CPH exam include the following:
- Keeps you up to date on best practices and education
- You will be able to meet and maintain a national standard
- Increases recognition of the public health professions
- Completion of the CPH exam demonstrates an investment in your career
- Evidence mastery of public health sciences
- Increases potential for promotions and salary increases
- Distinguishes you from your peers
- Goes beyond your education
- Raises the visibility of public health
Exam Resources
Many study resources are available for the CPH exam. Please visit the following links for more information:
For more important information about the CPH exam, please visit the NBPHE website.
Public Health Career Support
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Location
School of Population and Public Health
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