What is Public Health?

By: Jaydah Thomas

Some Things That Are

Done
Public Health is about the
prevention of spreading diseases,
so some of the things provided are
Vaccinations
Health tips like, handwashing
Distribution of condoms to
prevent the spread of sexually
transmitted diseases
Examination of previous cases

Personality Type/ Skills

Someone who chooses to be in
Public Health must be
Patient
Able to adapt to new technology
Able to analyze your work
Flexible
Able to provide team work skills
Have problem-solving skills

Skills Needed
Depending on what you choose to
become, determines what degree
you need. Some are
Master of Public Health (M.P.H)
Master of Science in Public
Health (MSPH)
Doctor of Public Health (Dr.PH)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Careers That Are Available

Some of the different careers to
pursue are
Psychologists
Epidemiologists
Public Health Nurses
Biostatisticians
Nutritionists
Public Health Inspectors
Pharmacists

If You Wanted To Be A Dietitian

Or Nutritionist
2015

Median Pay: $57,910 per

year
Typical Entry-Level Education:
Bachelors Degree
On-the-Job Training:
Internship/Residency
Number of Jobs 2014: 66,700
Job Outlook 2014-24: 16%
Employment Change 2014-24:
11,000

There Are Plenty of

Options
Because there is such a variety of
careers to pursue in Public Health,
there isnt any settling on just one
specific job. Feel free to choose
and pick what is best.