CAREER
ADVISING AND
OPPORTUNITIES
IN
PUBLIC HEALTH
Sheriff Muideen
MBBS, MPH, FRSPH, PhD (in view)
Outline
Introduction
Public Health and Public Health Approach
Career advising
Opportunities in Public Health
What is Public Health?
INTRODUCTION
“The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life
and promoting health and efficiency through organized
community effort.”
-CEA Winslow, 1920
“The process of mobilizing and engaging local, state,
national, and international resources to assure the
conditions in which people can be healthy”
-The Oxford Textbook of Public Health
Public Health
“The science and practice of protecting and
improving the health of the community, as by
preventive medicine, health education, control
of communicable diseases, application of
sanitary measures, and monitoring of
environmental hazards.” -The American
Heritage Dictionary of Public Health
Public Health
Public health is what we, as a society, do collectively
to assure the conditions in which people can be
healthy.”
-Source: Institute of Medicine Report (IOM). THE
FUTURE OF PUBLIC HEALTH. Washington DC:
National Academy Press. 1988.
Public Health
The sum of all official or governmental efforts to
promote, protect, and preserve the people’s health.
Public Health is many things
A System
A Profession
A Method
Government Service
The Health of the Public
Public Health Approach
Public Health
Model Versus
Medical
Model
Public Health Approach
Public Health Model
• Population
• Disease Prevention
• Health Promotion
• Interventions
• Environment
• Human behavior
• Government (Some
private)
Medical Model
• Individual
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Intervention
Medical care
• Private (Some public)
Public Health Approach
Core functions of public health programs
1.Providing leadership on matters critical to health
2.Shaping a research agenda and evidence-based
policy
3.Setting norms and standards and promoting and
monitoring their implementation
4. Leading the development of sound health policy and
planning
5.Monitoring the health situation
Functions:
Core Activities of Public Health
Programs
1. Prevents epidemics and the spread of disease
2. Protects against environmental hazards
3. Responds to disasters and assists
communities in recovery
4. Prevents injuries
5. Promotes healthy behaviors
6. Assures the quality, accessibility and
accountability of health services
7. Monitoring the health status of the
population
8. Mobilizing community action
9. Reaching out to link high-risk and hard-
to-reach people to needed services
10. Researching to develop new insights and
innovative solution
Public health applications in health care
Assessing current services (achieved goals).
Identifying the most appropriate interventions.
Considering the effect on resources and assessing their cost-
effectiveness.
Supporting decision making in health care and planning health
services.
Informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues.
Career Advising in Public Health
Choosing a career is
one of the most
important step in life
It requires a judicious
calculation and elderly
support and advice
Career Choices
Career Choices
Career Advising in Public Health
Career Choices are often based on:
Interest Goal Scope & Field
Skills Planning Pre-requisite
Career Advising in Public Health
INTEREST
What are your interests?
–What do you like to do?
Think about experiences you have enjoyed thinking?
–Make a list of 3 areas in Public Health for yourself
Career Advising in Public Health
GOALS
What is your Goal?
A goal helps you focus on what you want to opt among the
fields you are interested in.
And think strategically about the promotion in that field.
Career Advising in Public Health
PLANNING
You have to ask yourself:
–What are your interest?
–What do you want to be?
–What are your skills?
–What types of careers fit your skills and interest?
–How do you prepare for the career?
Career Advising in Public Health
SKILLS
What are your skills? –Evaluate yourself for your skills.
What are your skills? –Make a list of your skills in relation with
the field of Medicine, like your hand/eye coordination is
better or your thinking status or you are more talkative.
Career Advising in Public Health
What are your skills?
–After you have assessed your interests and skills, determine
the relationship between skills and interests and possible
careers.
–Types of career is very much dependent on your skills and
interests
Career Advising in Public Health
CAREER + SKILLS
What types of careers fit your skills and interest?
–Evaluating skills with interest helps a lot in selection of field
like
• A good hand/eye coordination with likings of being a
clinician makes you a better Surgeon
• A good talkative nature with ability to hear people makes
you a good Psychiatrist.
Career Advising in Public Health
Career Advising in Public Health
Career Advising in Public Health
TALK
• Visit seniors of the field and ask more and more about the
field you like and set your plans from today.
Career Advising in Public Health
Support and advice
Career Opportunities in Public Health
Skills: Important Skills for Public Health Graduates
Think about which skills you have that you can highlight or if you
don’t yet possess these skills, what you can learn:
• Analytical/Critical thinking
• Assessment
• Communication and collaboration
• Science
• Financial planning
• Project management
• Policy development
• Program planning
Where do masters graduates go?
Destination Percentage
Working 78.1
Studying 8.5
Working and
studying
3.4
Unemployed 5
Other 5
Type of work Percentage
Teaching and
educational
professionals
10.9
Business, research
and administrative
professionals
7.2
Business, finance and
related associate
professionals
5.5
Sales, marketing and
related associate
professionals
5.2
Health
professionals
5.1
What Next?
Career Opportunities in Public Health
• Population, Family Planning &
Reproductive Health
• Maternal Child health
• Public Health Education and Health
Promotion
• Community health planning and
policy development
• Public health administration
• Epidemiology and disease control
• Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
• Environmental & occupational
health and safety
• Food and nutrition
• International and Global health
• Gerontological health
• HIV AIDS
• Injury control and emergency health
Services
• International Health
• Mental Health
• Oral Health
• Public Health Nursing
• School Health Education and Services
• Women’s health and gender
development
• Biostatistics
• Maternal and child health
• Community and education health
• Health informatics
Public Health Organizations
Governmental & Non-Governmental
Districts…
Public Health Department
National
Department of Health
Ministry of Health
Public health affiliates
International
•United Nation
• WHO
• WFP
• FAO
• UNICEF
• UNDP
Public Health Organizations
Governmental
 District health office
 Public health office
 Regional health directorate
 Regional training center
 Department of health services
 Ministry of health and
population
 Primary health care institutions
Others
 Academic institutions
 Research organizations
 Community development
organizations
 Quality control offices
 Health training centers
 Local development offices
Career Pathways Guide
• Organizational leadership and development
• Policy and advocacy
• Consulting
• Communications, writing and editing
• Research and data analysis
• Higher education
DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC RESUME & CV
Social Networking and Job Search
Optimal Resume ® - Is an Online tool to help you write and
customize your resume/CV
Pre-requisite for career transitioning
• Whether you are in career transition, seeking career
advancement, or emerging as a leader in your professional
field, the following are essential pre-requisite:
• Career planning
• Job search strategies
• Resumes and cover letters
• Online and offline networking
• Interviewing skills
Social Networking
LINKEDIN STATISTICS
Over 900 million members in 200
countries*
58 million companies and 129,000
schools have a LinkedIn account*
Over 15 million active job listings*
Over 90% of recruiters use LinkedIn
to find or vet job candidates**
*Retrieved from: 90 LinkedIn Statistics You Need to Know in 2023 -OmnicoreAgency
**Retrieved from:https://www.jobscan.co/blog/recruiters-find-linkedin/
Social Networking & Job Search
Others: Organizations.
• Indeed . APHA
• Monster . RSPH
• Flex Jobs . Society for public health education
• Glassdoor local PH organizations
• Flex jobs
• Career builder
NETWORKING
NETWORKING
Use key words unique to your field
•Share your academic and professional
skills
•Incorporate your values and passions
•Include 3-4 recent accomplishments
•Add visuals to make your summary
standout
JOB SEARCH
POSITIONS
• FIND JOBS AND OTHER EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES
• Intern
• Fellow
• Lecturer
• Director
• Executive
• Analyst
SEARCH TERMS FOR PH JOBS
TIPS FOR SUCCESS
 Be proactive by planning ahead
• Ask your supervisor what you should know/prepare for
 Ask questions early and often
Own your education and career
• You are in the driver’s seat – Staff members are there to support you.
References
University of people(2023). Public Health Careers,
https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/public-health-careers/?
utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ggl-
display_pmax_gcc&utm_term={adid}&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw0Y
GyBhByEiwAQmBEWuPS2wznQnAeQtuLjjDqUQx9mWcJ0Odm8etBy0RP5tuTncqrJkNI1Bo
CFKgQAvD_BwE
Monster.com (2024) 12 Public Health Careers Where You Can Make a Difference.
https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/public-health-careers
https://www.the50pluscoach.co.uk/career-regret/

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  • 1.
    CAREER ADVISING AND OPPORTUNITIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH SheriffMuideen MBBS, MPH, FRSPH, PhD (in view)
  • 2.
    Outline Introduction Public Health andPublic Health Approach Career advising Opportunities in Public Health
  • 3.
    What is PublicHealth? INTRODUCTION “The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health and efficiency through organized community effort.” -CEA Winslow, 1920 “The process of mobilizing and engaging local, state, national, and international resources to assure the conditions in which people can be healthy” -The Oxford Textbook of Public Health
  • 4.
    Public Health “The scienceand practice of protecting and improving the health of the community, as by preventive medicine, health education, control of communicable diseases, application of sanitary measures, and monitoring of environmental hazards.” -The American Heritage Dictionary of Public Health
  • 5.
    Public Health Public healthis what we, as a society, do collectively to assure the conditions in which people can be healthy.” -Source: Institute of Medicine Report (IOM). THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC HEALTH. Washington DC: National Academy Press. 1988.
  • 6.
    Public Health The sumof all official or governmental efforts to promote, protect, and preserve the people’s health.
  • 7.
    Public Health ismany things A System A Profession A Method Government Service The Health of the Public
  • 9.
    Public Health Approach PublicHealth Model Versus Medical Model
  • 10.
    Public Health Approach PublicHealth Model • Population • Disease Prevention • Health Promotion • Interventions • Environment • Human behavior • Government (Some private) Medical Model • Individual • Diagnosis • Treatment • Intervention Medical care • Private (Some public)
  • 11.
  • 12.
    Core functions ofpublic health programs 1.Providing leadership on matters critical to health 2.Shaping a research agenda and evidence-based policy 3.Setting norms and standards and promoting and monitoring their implementation 4. Leading the development of sound health policy and planning 5.Monitoring the health situation Functions:
  • 13.
    Core Activities ofPublic Health Programs 1. Prevents epidemics and the spread of disease 2. Protects against environmental hazards 3. Responds to disasters and assists communities in recovery 4. Prevents injuries 5. Promotes healthy behaviors 6. Assures the quality, accessibility and accountability of health services 7. Monitoring the health status of the population 8. Mobilizing community action 9. Reaching out to link high-risk and hard- to-reach people to needed services 10. Researching to develop new insights and innovative solution
  • 14.
    Public health applicationsin health care Assessing current services (achieved goals). Identifying the most appropriate interventions. Considering the effect on resources and assessing their cost- effectiveness. Supporting decision making in health care and planning health services. Informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues.
  • 15.
    Career Advising inPublic Health Choosing a career is one of the most important step in life It requires a judicious calculation and elderly support and advice
  • 16.
  • 17.
    Career Advising inPublic Health Career Choices are often based on: Interest Goal Scope & Field Skills Planning Pre-requisite
  • 18.
    Career Advising inPublic Health INTEREST What are your interests? –What do you like to do? Think about experiences you have enjoyed thinking? –Make a list of 3 areas in Public Health for yourself
  • 19.
    Career Advising inPublic Health GOALS What is your Goal? A goal helps you focus on what you want to opt among the fields you are interested in. And think strategically about the promotion in that field.
  • 20.
    Career Advising inPublic Health PLANNING You have to ask yourself: –What are your interest? –What do you want to be? –What are your skills? –What types of careers fit your skills and interest? –How do you prepare for the career?
  • 21.
    Career Advising inPublic Health SKILLS What are your skills? –Evaluate yourself for your skills. What are your skills? –Make a list of your skills in relation with the field of Medicine, like your hand/eye coordination is better or your thinking status or you are more talkative.
  • 22.
    Career Advising inPublic Health What are your skills? –After you have assessed your interests and skills, determine the relationship between skills and interests and possible careers. –Types of career is very much dependent on your skills and interests
  • 23.
    Career Advising inPublic Health CAREER + SKILLS What types of careers fit your skills and interest? –Evaluating skills with interest helps a lot in selection of field like • A good hand/eye coordination with likings of being a clinician makes you a better Surgeon • A good talkative nature with ability to hear people makes you a good Psychiatrist.
  • 24.
    Career Advising inPublic Health
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    Career Advising inPublic Health
  • 26.
    Career Advising inPublic Health TALK • Visit seniors of the field and ask more and more about the field you like and set your plans from today.
  • 27.
    Career Advising inPublic Health Support and advice
  • 28.
    Career Opportunities inPublic Health Skills: Important Skills for Public Health Graduates Think about which skills you have that you can highlight or if you don’t yet possess these skills, what you can learn: • Analytical/Critical thinking • Assessment • Communication and collaboration • Science • Financial planning • Project management • Policy development • Program planning
  • 29.
    Where do mastersgraduates go? Destination Percentage Working 78.1 Studying 8.5 Working and studying 3.4 Unemployed 5 Other 5 Type of work Percentage Teaching and educational professionals 10.9 Business, research and administrative professionals 7.2 Business, finance and related associate professionals 5.5 Sales, marketing and related associate professionals 5.2 Health professionals 5.1 What Next?
  • 30.
    Career Opportunities inPublic Health • Population, Family Planning & Reproductive Health • Maternal Child health • Public Health Education and Health Promotion • Community health planning and policy development • Public health administration • Epidemiology and disease control • Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs • Environmental & occupational health and safety • Food and nutrition • International and Global health • Gerontological health • HIV AIDS • Injury control and emergency health Services • International Health • Mental Health • Oral Health • Public Health Nursing • School Health Education and Services • Women’s health and gender development • Biostatistics • Maternal and child health • Community and education health • Health informatics
  • 31.
    Public Health Organizations Governmental& Non-Governmental Districts… Public Health Department National Department of Health Ministry of Health Public health affiliates International •United Nation • WHO • WFP • FAO • UNICEF • UNDP
  • 32.
    Public Health Organizations Governmental District health office  Public health office  Regional health directorate  Regional training center  Department of health services  Ministry of health and population  Primary health care institutions Others  Academic institutions  Research organizations  Community development organizations  Quality control offices  Health training centers  Local development offices
  • 33.
    Career Pathways Guide •Organizational leadership and development • Policy and advocacy • Consulting • Communications, writing and editing • Research and data analysis • Higher education
  • 34.
  • 35.
    Social Networking andJob Search Optimal Resume ® - Is an Online tool to help you write and customize your resume/CV
  • 36.
    Pre-requisite for careertransitioning • Whether you are in career transition, seeking career advancement, or emerging as a leader in your professional field, the following are essential pre-requisite: • Career planning • Job search strategies • Resumes and cover letters • Online and offline networking • Interviewing skills
  • 37.
    Social Networking LINKEDIN STATISTICS Over900 million members in 200 countries* 58 million companies and 129,000 schools have a LinkedIn account* Over 15 million active job listings* Over 90% of recruiters use LinkedIn to find or vet job candidates** *Retrieved from: 90 LinkedIn Statistics You Need to Know in 2023 -OmnicoreAgency **Retrieved from:https://www.jobscan.co/blog/recruiters-find-linkedin/
  • 38.
    Social Networking &Job Search Others: Organizations. • Indeed . APHA • Monster . RSPH • Flex Jobs . Society for public health education • Glassdoor local PH organizations • Flex jobs • Career builder
  • 39.
  • 40.
    NETWORKING Use key wordsunique to your field •Share your academic and professional skills •Incorporate your values and passions •Include 3-4 recent accomplishments •Add visuals to make your summary standout
  • 41.
  • 42.
    POSITIONS • FIND JOBSAND OTHER EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES • Intern • Fellow • Lecturer • Director • Executive • Analyst
  • 43.
  • 44.
    TIPS FOR SUCCESS Be proactive by planning ahead • Ask your supervisor what you should know/prepare for  Ask questions early and often Own your education and career • You are in the driver’s seat – Staff members are there to support you.
  • 45.
    References University of people(2023).Public Health Careers, https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/public-health-careers/? utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ggl- display_pmax_gcc&utm_term={adid}&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw0Y GyBhByEiwAQmBEWuPS2wznQnAeQtuLjjDqUQx9mWcJ0Odm8etBy0RP5tuTncqrJkNI1Bo CFKgQAvD_BwE Monster.com (2024) 12 Public Health Careers Where You Can Make a Difference. https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/public-health-careers https://www.the50pluscoach.co.uk/career-regret/