Area

Employer


Area:

Behavioral Science and Health Education

Sub-Area:
  • Programming
  • Disease Prevention
  • Community Outreach
  • Grant Writing
  • Fundraising
  • Volunteer Coordination
  • Social Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Teaching
  • Assessment
  • Research
Employers:
  • Local, state, and federal government
  • Nonprofit organizations such as:
    • American Red Cross
    • American Heart Association
    • American Cancer Society
    • American Lung Association
  • Community mental health centers
  • Local health departments
  • Corporate wellness programs
  • Fitness facilities
  • Schools
  • Colleges and universities
  • Hospitals
  • Research and development firms
  • International health agencies

Area:

Health Policy and Administration

Sub-Area:
  • Operations
  • Finance
  • Program Management
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Facilities
  • Patient Care
  • Provider Relations
  • Policy Analysis
  • Policy Development
Employers:
  • Hospitals
  • Health systems
  • Clinics
  • Medical groups
  • Hospices
  • Home health agencies
  • Long-term care facilities
  • Mental health facilities
  • Health maintenance organizations (HMOs)
  • Academic medical centers
  • Public health departments
  • Government programs such as:
    • Medicare
    • Medicaid

Area:

Environmental and Occupational Health

Sub-Area:
  • Air Quality
  • Food Protection
  • Radiation Protection
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Water Quality
  • Noise Control
  • Housing Quality
  • Vector Control
  • Risk Assessment
  • Management
  • Policy Development
  • Consulting
Employers:
  • Government agencies such as:
    • CDC's National Center for Environmental
    • Health
    • National Institute for Occupational Safety and
    • Health
    • Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
    • Registry
    • Environmental Protection Agency
    • Food and Drug Administration
  • Local and state health departments
  • Armed services
  • Private research facilities
  • Environmental agencies
  • Consulting firms

Area:

Epidemiology

Sub-Area:
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Program Design
  • Program Evaluation
  • Incident/Disease Investigation
  • Risk Assessment
  • Surveillance
Employers:
  • Local, state, and federal public health departments
  • Government agencies such as:
    • National Institutes of Health
    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Armed services
  • World Health Organization (WHO)
  • Private research foundations
  • Pharmaceutical industry
  • Nonprofit organizations

Area:

Biostatistics

Sub-Area:
  • Research Methodology
  • Data Analysis
  • Clinical trials
  • Teaching
Employers:
  • Local, state, and federal government
  • Public health departments
  • Centers for Disease Control
  • Pharmaceutical industry
  • Biotechnology firms
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Colleges and universities
  • Research institutions
  • Hospitals
  • International health agencies

Area:

International Health

Sub-Area:
  • Social and Economic Development
  • Health Policy
  • Demography
  • Women's Health
  • Children's Health
  • Design of Healthcare Systems
  • Disease Prevention and Control
Employers:
  • International organizations such as:
    • World Health Organization (WHO)
    • United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF)
    • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    • Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
    • World Bank
  • Bilateral government development agencies such as:
    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    • Public Health Service
    • Office of International Health
  • Peace Corps
  • Nonprofit organizations such as:
    • International Red Cross
    • CARE
    • Doctors Without Borders

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