UVM Public Health Job Search Resources
Jobs in the public health sector are numerous, but you need to know where to look. You can find jobs across the U.S. or on a global scale in positions that range from internships to directorships. You can find public health jobs through job search engines, through major employers in the public health field, and through local to federal government positions. The following is a list of job search boards, websites, job titles and resources which provide a vast array of opportunities for students and alumni to consider.
General Public Health Careers
- Advancing Healthy Populations: The Pfizer Guide to Careers in Public Health – Examines various fields within Public Health, and includes profiles of professionals and their career paths
- PublicHealth.org – Learn more about the field, identify relevant specializations, and look at employment and salary data
- What is Public Health? – Describes the various fields within Public Health
Public Health Job Search Websites
- American Public Health Association
- CareerMart of 10,000+ jobs in public health. - AcademicKeys
- Faculty and administrative positions in Biostatistics/Epidemiology, Public Health
- Management, Occupational and Environmental Health, and other areas of higher education. - American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
- National list of jobs in the healthcare risk management industry. - Association of Public Health Laboratories
- Available jobs across the country - Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
- National job opportunities advancing health equity and optimal health for all. - Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)
- Prepares tomorrow’s public health leaders by advancing education, research, practice, and advocacy including training opportunities with federal agencies and public health organizations. - Center for Disease Control: Student Opportunities in Public Health
- Explore this website if you are interested in an extensive list of internships, fellowships and programs offered in public health. - International Health Economics Association
- Click on the “Career Center” menu, Search Openings button, and you will find a variety of employer looking for various positions from senior directors to professors and epidemiologists for their international positions. - Jobs in Healthcare
- National list of jobs in the healthcare industry - Publichealthjobs.org
- Public Health jobs in any location and specialization - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Abroad agency that can provide you with a variety of job opportunities in public health. The Department is responsible for managing more than 300 programs that cover a wide spectrum of program areas. - Medical and Public Health Jobs in the Federal Government
- To view the full range of federal jobs in the public health sector, you first must apply at USAJOBS, a government jobs website. - National Association of County and City Health Officials, Careers page.
- National Institute of Health - Otherwise known as the Nation’s Medical Research Agency, offers a job search for a variety of positions, including jobs for the public. Use this site, too, for Federal resume tips, tutorials and more to help you in your search for a government public health career.
- Studentdoctor.net
- Nonprofit forum on public health degrees and finding a job after graduation. - USAJOBS, the U.S. government’s job board for opportunities at federal agencies.
Biostatistics
- American Statistical Association JobWeb
- icrunchdata.com – SAS jobs and resources
- Biospace.com – Life sciences, healthcare and pharma opportunities
Consulting
Environmental Health
- California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health (CCDEH)
- EHSCareers.com
- Environmental Jobs.com
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Employment Statistics
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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, Employment Statistics
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Environmental Protection Agency Careers and Internships
If your focus is on environmental public health, this may prove one of your best job resources. The Environmental Protection Agency provides answers to many employment questions at this link.
Epidemiology
- Association of Public Health Laboratories
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Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Career Center
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California Association of Public Health Laboratory Directors
Global Health
- United Nations World Development
Work opportunities in more than 170 countries and territories. - World Health Organization
External, internal, and internship opportunities in the World Health Organization.
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Center for Disease Control: Global Health.
- Explore this website if you are interested in global health.
- Click on the "Jobs and Opportunities" link on the left side of the page. This provides very useful information on the realities of global health jobs and overseas assignments.
Nonprofit
- Nonprofit Organizations Job Board - including groups concerned with public health.
- Daybook.com - The leading job search resource for political, policy, non-profit and remote jobs.
- FamiliesUSA
- Public Health Institute
- Academy Health
- American Cancer Society
- American Geriatrics Society
- Association of State and Territorial Health Offices
Federal Jobs
Anyone who has ever applied or thought about applying for a federal government job knows that the whole process can be quite confusing. The following resources will help you to navigate a federal government job search:
- USA Jobs: This U.S. Federal Government Job website lists job openings and requirements.
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LinkedIn: Public Health Jobs in the United States (change the filter for your specific location)
Tutorials
- Public Health Employers in the State of Vermont
- Remote Job Opportunities: The Next Step in Your Career?
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