Occupational Health Specialist in a hard hat

How to Become an Occupational Health Specialist

Duties, Responsibilities, Schooling, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary From scientific research labs to manufacturing plants to construction sites, many different work environments come with varying types of health and safety hazards. However, even in the most inherently dangerous work environments, many hazards can be minimized through preemptive actions like regular equipment inspection and proper […]

Female Epidemiologist in a lab

How to Become an Epidemiologist

Duties, Responsibilities, Schooling, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary There’s no doubt that throughout the past few years, epidemiology is a career field that has received much more attention than usual. However, even when there’s not a global pandemic dominating the public consciousness, epidemiologists perform crucial scientific work that helps us better understand, treat, and […]

Hospital manager with paperwork

How to Become a Public Health Administrator

Duties, Responsibilities, Schooling, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary Every day, public health programs help millions of people with everything from basic medical needs to highly specialized healthcare services. However, keeping these public health programs running smoothly—and ensuring they can help as many people as possible—requires plenty of planning, leadership, and organization. That’s where public […]

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How to Become a Public Health Educator

Duties, Responsibilities, Schooling, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary Despite how far we’ve come in our understanding of medicine, many common health problems continue to persist simply due to a lack of education on how to prevent them—or at least reduce their risk of occurring. Fortunately, there’s a growing demand for public health educators who […]