Is a career in public health right for me?

People with various jobs in the public health industry describe their positions.

[gregmartin]

I've been working in public health for about 15 years now - and I LOVE it.. :)

[belinda]

I having been trying to find myself careerwise and am finally studying environmental epidemiology. I love what am learning and watching this video makes me feel that i made a right decision. thanks you guys for presenting the different perspectives of public health.

[Pollux]

Loved this video can't wait to become a Public Healthcare Worker!!

[bizztraining]

I find this interesting and challenging. I was a surgical technologist then worked in Information Systems for year, which has paid well but really isn't what I would call fun or gives you the feeling of helping people.

[charlierlaflosstv]

Wow! I'm growing more and more interested in this field. Considering this degree for Masters.

[jessgriffith]

Very helpful!! Thank you for this video :)

[ajitjha]

i want to explore public health ideas to all over the world

[gborowme]

Love this i am a future public health nurse.

[yagmurpak]

Best video I’ve ever seen about public health careers

[kennethyoung]

I am studying public health but I don't have a passion for it, I am going into international development. Helping the poorest of the poor. I figured public health would intersect with development. I am more interested in community and rural development. How do you create impact in extremely poor and vulnerable communities? I will say that I find it interesting that this video is primarily US based only. I am sure public health is not just an american issue, and I would think it be even more important in countries that are far poorer than the US, with far more health risks.

[marissamejia-luck]

Thanks this video was very insightful!!

[ssimmons]

Jobs in the public sector generally don't pay that well; there's usually a good benefits and retirement package though.

[keda]

thanks so much for this video! Extremely helpful

[mexicanakinskywalker]

Does anybody know what kind of hours public health nurses work? 9-5? or 12 hours shifts?

[ssimmons]

I work in public health but came to it late in my career path. My personal prejudice (and I use that word deliberately) is that there are too many people in public health who came there straight from school. Working for a few years in the public sector with a for-profit or non-profit healthcare organization and THEN getting your MPH is a better idea.

Note I said personal prejudice! So take my advice with a grain of salt.

[TheThechels]

Does this degree get you a well paying job?

[JPX]

These people don't make me want to study this at all.

[emmanuel]

A friend of mine has a sister with a masters degree in public health. she has been looking for a job for a while now. what suggestions do you have that can help her get a job ?

[ssimmons]

btw should have added that I truly enjoy my job.

[kerryberry]

hippity hoppity sirboppity? definitely not the major for me.