Job Opportunities
Graduates in public health or health education typically work in one of a number of possible venues:
- Local or state health departments and other tax-supported agencies
- Voluntary health agencies (e.g. American Cancer Society)
- Worksite employee wellness programs or employee assistance programs
- Insurance agencies that sponsor employee wellness programs
- State or federal agencies (e.g. OSHA)
- Medical care settings (e.g. community clinics)
- School health settings (e.g. after-school programs)
- Colleges or universities (e.g. student recreation centers, student medical clinics)
- Faith community settings (e.g. church-based programs)
Many graduates of our program have found satisfying employment opportunities in the
types of organizations listed above. The potential job market is extended for those
willing to relocate. Many graduates find additional or specialized certifications
that provide them with additional employment options.
Multiple websites from professional associations, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and
for profit companies provide job opportunity information. Here is a list of them for
students to consider. Please visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics site for Health
Education job statistics https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/health-educators.htm
- Society of Health and Physical Educators: CareerLink
- American Public Health Association: CareerMart
- Association of Schools of Public Health: PublicHealthJobs.net
- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials: Career Center
- The Chronicle of Higher Education: Job Opportunities
- Emory School of Public Health: Public Health Employment Connection
- HEDIR: Job Opportunities
- HigherEdJobs.com: Health Education and Promotion, Public and Environmental Health
- HPCareer.net: Job Opportunities
- Idealist.org: Jobs
- National Association of County & City Health Officials: Careers
- National Commission for Health Education Credentialing: Job Postings
- Society of Behavioral Medicine: Job Opportunities
- Society for Public Health Education: Jobs and Internships (members only)
- Toledo-Lucas County Department of Health: Job Opportunities
- State of Ohio: Ohio Hiring Management System
- The United States Office of Personnel Management: USA Jobs