CAREERS in PUBLIC HEALTH
Work type: Discussion Essay
Format: APA
Pages: 1 pages ( 275 words, Double spaced
Academic level: Master’s
Subject or discipline: Health Care
Title: DISCUSSION CAREERS in PUBLIC HEALTH
Number of sources: 1
Paper instructions:
Review
Careers in public health go well beyond working in neighborhood clinics and promoting healthy living initiatives. A degree in public health can lead to professional careers in education, public policy, government, not-for-profit organizations, global health and so much more. Systems thinking utilizes habits, tools and concepts to develop an understanding of the interdependent structures of dynamic systems. When individuals have a better understanding of systems, they are better able to identify the leverage points that lead to desired outcomes.
Review each of the following videos and be sure to take notes on your observations.
Skills and Competencies for Public Health (00:08:59) (opens in new window)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=H6mghZmVPlc%3Frel%3D0%26autoplay%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D3
What Can You Do with Public Health Degree (00:02:52) (opens in new window)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=VaR80NIo81E%3Frel%3D0%26autoplay%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D3
Profiles of MPH graduates (opens in new window)
Respond
How does the information that you reviewed in the videos influence your knowledge of career opportunities in public health? How might philosophies of “healthcare” and “public health” differ between public health professions (epidemiologists, public health educators) and clinical health professions (nurses, doctors)? Explain your answer.
What evidence from the real life MPH graduate profiles support the notion that systems thinking people are better able to identify key points that lead to desired outcomes?
I am currently working as a respiratory therapist, please relate it to this discussion towards epidemiologist
