According to the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH), a career in public health offers something for everyone. Some positions recently advertised by public health and community organizations are listed below:

   Data Manager

   Clinical Trials Investigator

   Program Evaluation Analyst

   Infectious or Chronic Disease Specialist

   Health Outcomes Researcher

   Surveillance Specialist

   Program Planner

   Policy Analyst

   Waste Management Specialist

   Consumer Information Specialist

   Information Systems Specialist

   Health Services Research Analyst

   Bioterrorism Specialist

   EPA Researcher/Administrator

   Industrial Hygienist

   Pollution Control Program Specialist

These positions may be located within a federal, state, or local government agency, an insurance plan or health maintenance organization (HMO), a consulting company, a hospital, an advocacy group, a nursing home, or other non-governmental organization. They can be at the entry level and extend to the Manager, Director, or Vice President level. These and many other career opportunities can be found at http://www.asph.org/, which also lists a guide to careers in public health, "Advancing Healthy Populations: The Pfizer Guide to Careers in Public Health." Additional information can be found in "Delmar's Handbook for Health Information Careers".

Public Health Employment Links 

The  American Public Health Association  

Public Health Employment Connection