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. The median annual wage in 2017 for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations was $64,770.
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