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There is a wealth of information on the internet for students and professionals of public health. In this section we’ve compiled resources, links and articles around what it takes to pursue a career in public health and also what to look for once you’re in.

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  • Mentorship, The Untapped Tool to Your Dream Career
    As the Fall semester is underway on many college campuses and the first conference season comes to a close, those in the last year of their degree study are thinking ahead to when they enter the big …
  • Public Health vs Social Work
    If you have completed a social work degree, you may, at some point, want to take on a position of leadership with increased responsibilities. The issue you will face then, however, is how to do that. …
  • 4 Reasons to Consider a Career in Virology
    Virology is the study of viruses – submicroscopic, parasitic particles of genetic material contained in a protein coat – and virus-like agents. Wikipedia Scientists who train as …
  • Public Health vs Medicine
    If you’re interested in pursuing a career in the medical or healthcare industry, then chances are that you already know how many different options are available to you. Whether you will focus …
  • Top 5 Doctorate Of Public Health (DrPH) Programs & Epidemiology
    A doctorate of public health degree can help any person to continue and advance in their public health career in a more thorough and efficient way, and this type of graduate degree can also open many …
  • Why The MPH Was Right For Me – Ramon Llamas
    Before I can “connect the dots,” as Steve Jobs eloquently described it in a commencement ceremony speech at Stanford many moons ago, I should first give you a bit of background on me. A …
  • Choose the Best MPH Degree Programs
    By selecting a career in public health, you will have a wide range of exciting, specialized options that will give you the chance to affect public health in many ways. No matter if you choose to work …
  • Top 7 Ways to Get Your Foot in the Door in Global Public Health
    Public health is a field with numerous career possibilities and Global Public Health (known in the field as “Global Health” or “International Health”) is absolutely on the …
  • 45 Highest Paying Public Health Jobs & Career Paths
    Below, we have compiled a list of 45 of the highest paid health jobs to help you select the right career path: 1. Health Promotions Program Coordinator This position works to develop and streamline …
  • Top 5 MSW MPH Joint Degree Programs
    A master of social work and master of public health joint degree opens many doors for those looking to get into the professional world of social work and public health. This joint program allows you …
  • Masters in Public Health vs Health Administration
    The Master in Public Health (MPH) and Master in Healthcare Administration (MHA) appear to be very similar degrees. But while they do share certain subjects, they are actually different degrees. The …
  • 100 Awesome Things You Can Do with a Public Health MPH Degree
    If you hold a master’s in public health, there are countless jobs you can take on. Indeed, the degree is so varied that career options exist in many different locations as well. Let’s …
  • 5 Awesome Scholarships For Masters In Public Health Students
    Achieving your dreams and completing a graduate program in the field of public health is definitely possible, but for some students this can cause some financial hardship in other areas of life, and …
  • What is a MPH (Masters in Public Health)?
    If you want to make a real difference to communities across the world, you may want to consider completing a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) degree. Through this degree, you will be able to …
  • How SOPHAS Can Make Applying for Your MPH Program Easier
    Are you thinking about applying to a university to earn your Masters degree in public health? If so, there are many excellent programs from which to choose. However, the application process for each …
  • How to Choose Best MPA Degree
    A Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree provides aspiring students with the opportunity to pursue an exciting and fulfilling career. By earning an MPA, it is possible for people from all …
  • Public Health vs Epidemiology
    There are many different areas of medicine and health. There are so many, in fact, that many people feel quite overwhelmed with their concentration options if they want to have a career in the health …

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