101 careers in public health
By: Beth Seltzer
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780826117687
Other titles: One hundred and one careers in public health
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: What is public health? History of public health -- The role of public health today -- Education in public health. Bachelor’s degrees in public health -- Master’s of public health degrees -- Doctor’s of public health degrees -- Combined degree programs -- Other master's degrees -- Engineering degrees -- Certifications and other training -- Finding a school of public health -- Finding jobs in public health. Traditional pathways -- Getting in the back door -- Combining public health with another career -- Professional associations -- Federal government agencies -- State and local agencies -- Infectious disease. Epidemiologist -- Medical officer -- Public health nurse -- Public health veterinarian -- Public health advisor -- Vaccine researcher -- Disease ecologist -- Infection preventionist -- Chronic disease and cancer. Health educator -- Health promotion program coordinator -- Medical epidemiologist / chronic disease -- Public health dentist -- Tobacco quitline advisor -- Behavioral scientist -- Study coordinator -- Public safety. Injury prevention specialist -- Director of emergency medical services -- Specialist in poison information -- Forensic pathologist -- Maternal and child health. Deputy director / family health services -- Home visit nurse -- Community health worker -- WIC nutritionist -- Pharmaceuticals and drug safety. Pharmacist -- Medical officer / drug evaluation and safety -- Biostatistician -- Director, state board of pharmacy -- Regulatory affairs specialist -- Environmental health and water safety. Toxicologist -- Poisoning prevention coordinator -- Environmental engineer -- Hazardous waste inspector -- Hydrologist -- Environmental health nurse -- Community activist -- Health physicist -- Occupational health and safety. Occupational medicine physician -- Employee health nurse -- Industrial hygienist -- Corporate medical director -- Food safety and nutrition. Nutrition consultant -- Food service sanitarian -- Food inspector / Department of Agriculture -- Consumer safety officer / FDA -- Food scientist -- Disaster preparedness and response. Emergency preparedness specialist -- Environmental health emergency response specialist -- Disaster preparedness researcher -- Bioterrorism researcher -- Health communication. Journalist -- Communications director -- Social marketer -- Medical writer -- Education. Health teacher -- Continuing education coordinator -- Professor, school of public health -- Dean, school of public health -- Health disparities, vulnerable groups, and at-risk populations. Director, office of minority health -- Patient navigator -- Correctional medicine physician -- Disease prevention activist -- President and CEO, area agency on aging -- Public mental health. Mental health researcher -- Public health social worker -- Coordinator, behavioral health program -- Homeless services educator -- Public health law, regulations, and policies. Advocacy director -- Policy analyst -- Health legislative assistant -- Health economist -- Public health lawyer -- Consumer advocate -- Public health lobbyist -- Evaluation, safety, and quality. Program evaluator -- Quality improvement specialist -- Outcomes researcher -- Informatics specialist -- Patient safety specialist -- Health facility surveyor -- Nonprofit organizations. Grant writer -- Development director -- Program officer -- Volunteer coordinator -- Director of a professional association -- Public health administration and leadership. Health commissioner -- Public health laboratory director -- Medical director -- Federal agency director -- Surgeon General of the United States -- Global health. Physician / global health -- Technical advisor / logistics -- Procurement manager -- International programs manager -- NGO founder / director -- Entomologist -- Off the beaten path. Dance instructor -- Urban planner -- Hospital administrator -- Chef -- Worksite wellness manager -- Medical expert / media -- The future of public health. Health reform and public health jobs -- Climate change and public health -- Public health and changing populations -- New media and public health.