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101+ careers in public health /

Praise for the First Edition: First rate advice. American Public Health Association In just the past few years, interest in public health careers has soared. Public health degrees are more popular than ever, but what opportunities are out there once you've earned that MPH? And do you have to ha...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Seltzer, Beth (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, [2016]
Edición:Second edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction to public health. What is public health?
  • Education in public health
  • Finding jobs in public health
  • Public health careers. Infectious disease
  • Chronic disease and cancer
  • Public safety
  • Maternal and child health
  • Aging
  • Pharmaceuticals and drug safety
  • Environmental health and water safety
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Food safety and nutrition
  • Disaster preparedness and response
  • Health communication
  • Education
  • Health disparities, vulnerable groups, and at-risk populations
  • Mental health
  • Public health law, regulations, and policies
  • Evaluation, safety, and quality
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Public health administration and leadership
  • Global health
  • Military
  • On the cutting edge
  • Off the beaten path
  • The future of public health
  • Public health or medical school?
  • Advice from career counselors.
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I: Introduction to Public Health; Chapter 1: What Is Public Health?; History of Public Health; The Role of Public Health Today; Chapter 2: Education in Public Health; Bachelor's Degrees in Public Health; Master's Degrees in Public Health; Doctorates in Public Health; Combined Degree Programs; Other Master's Degrees; Engineering Degrees; Certifications and Other Training; Finding a School of Public Health; Chapter 3: Finding Jobs in Public Health; Traditional Pathways; Getting in the Back Door.
  • Combining Public Health With Another CareerProfessional Associations; Federal Government Agencies; State and Local Agencies; Share 101+ Careers in Public Health, Second Edition; Part II: Public Health Careers; Chapter 4: Infectious Disease; Epidemiologist; Medical Officer; Public Health Nurse; Public Health Veterinarian; Public Health Advisor; Vaccine Researcher; Disease Ecologist; Infection Preventionist; Chapter 5: Chronic Disease and Cancer; Health Educator; Health Promotion Program Coordinator; Medical Epidemiologist/Chronic Disease; Public Health Dentist; Tobacco Quitline Coach.
  • Behavioral ScientistStudy Coordinator; Chapter 6: Public Safety; Injury Prevention Specialist; Director of Emergency Medical Services; Specialist in Poison Information; Forensic Pathologist; Chapter 7: Maternal and Child Health; Administrator, Family Health Services; Home Visit Nurse; Community Health Worker; WIC Nutritionist; Chapter 8: Aging; "Age-in-Place" Program Coordinator; Dementia Services Coordinator; Researcher in Aging and Public Health; Director, Area Agency on Aging; Chapter 9: Pharmaceuticals and Drug Safety; Pharmacist; Medical Officer/Drug Evaluation and Safety.
  • BiostatisticianDirector, State Board of Pharmacy; Regulatory Affairs Specialist; Chapter 10: Environmental Health and Water Safety; Toxicologist; Poisoning Prevention Coordinator; Environmental Engineer; Hazardous Waste Inspector; Hydrologist; Environmental Health Nurse; Community Activist; Health Physicist; Chapter 11: Occupational Health and Safety; Occupational Medicine Physician; Employee Health Nurse; Industrial Hygienist; Corporate Medical Director; Chapter 12: Food Safety and Nutrition; Nutrition Consultant; Food Service Sanitarian; Food Inspector/Department of Agriculture.
  • Consumer Safety Officer/FDAFood Scientist; Chapter 13: Disaster Preparedness and Response; Emergency Preparedness Specialist; Disaster Preparedness Researcher; Biodefense Researcher; Chapter 14: Health Communication; Journalist; Communications Director; Social Marketer; Medical Writer; Chapter 15: Education; Health Teacher; Continuing Education Coordinator; Professor, School of Public Health; Dean, School of Public Health; Chapter 16: Health Disparities, Vulnerable Groups, and At-Risk Populations; Director, Office of Minority Health; Patient Navigator; Correctional Medicine Physician.