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Looking for an entry level job or internship in public health? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Public Health Careers

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Public Health is an interdisciplinary field that aims to prevent disease and promote health in the human population. Public health professionals work to understand the stages of a disease’s spread as well as promote preventative measures and enter communities where a disease is prominent.

Because Public Health is interdisciplinary you can enter a number of fields depending on your interests; some possibilities for new and recent grads include health education, policy, communications, and research (including biostatistics and epidemiology). What you do in a typical day depends on which area of public health you enter, but you might analyze data, write a report, contact media about a health initiative, or teach a health class. Some of the top employers include public health departments, government agencies, research institutions, nonprofits, and medical facilities.

A bachelor’s degree in a field related to your interests is necessary for most jobs in public health. A master’s degree will help, but practical experience is more helpful.


Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Public Health

National Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition

National Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition - National Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition is an Alexandria, VA based non-profit started in response to the US Surgeon General’s conference on infant mortality.

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Peer Health Exchange Logo

Peer Health Exchange - Peer Health Exchange is a non-profit organization that trains “college student volunteers to teach high school students a comprehensive health curriculum.”

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Health Leads Logo

Health Leads - Health Leads is a Boston, MA based non-profit that prescribes critical resources like food, housing, health insurance, and more to low-income patients.

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HealthCorps Logo

HealthCorps - HealthCorps is a NYC based non-profit founded by Dr. Oz to help American students take charge of their health, and they're hiring.

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Partnership for a Healthier America Logo

Partnership for a Healthier America - Partnership for a Healthier America is a Washington, DC based non-profit that is fighting childhood obesity and possibly hiring new grads.

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Public Health Solutions Logo

Public Health Solutions - Public Health Solutions is a New York, NY based non-profit that has a number of job openings that look perfect for grads with an interest in public health.

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Logo

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - If you're interested in "improving health policy and practice," then a job with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation might be a great fit for you.

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New England Health Institute Logo

New England Healthcare Institute - If you’re interested in public health, you should definitely take a look at the New England Healthcare Institute and their job opportunities.

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Voxiva - If you’re excited by Voxiva’s health care innovation through mobile technology, you should check out their Careers page.

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No current job openings.

The Partnership at Drugfree.org

The Partnership at Drugfree.org - If drugfree has a special meaning to you, then you should consider Careers at The Partnership at Drugfree.org.

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No current job openings.

Visions in Action Logo

Visions in Action - Visions in Action is a non-profit that works in four key program areas: Food Security, Education, Health, and International Exchange, and they're hiring.

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Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Logo

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials - The ASTHO's vision is of “healthy people thriving in a nation free of preventable illness and injury” and they're hiring.

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The Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics Logo

The Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics - The Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics is at the forefront of fighting antibiotic resistance, so they'd be pretty cool to work for.

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