Explore Public Health Careers
Where Will You Make an Impact in Public Health?
Public health focuses on protecting and improving the health of people across all communities from local neighborhoods to global populations. Individuals working in various public health fields and sectors contribute to this aim. At the University of Michigan School of Public Health, we support you in identifying the public health career field that will best align with your interests and goals, as well as identifying opportunities to prepare for that field.
Michigan Public Health Career Exploration Support
- As a Michigan Public Health student and alum, you have access to Public Health Career
Exploration Coaching from our Careers Office professional staff who can administer
career assessments and offer career coaching tailored for your specific interests
in public health.
- To schedule a Public Health Career Exploration appointment, log into the Careers Gateway, click on Appointments and schedule a "Career Exploration" Appointment.
Student Experience: "It was helpful to talk through what career paths are possible for me and what might be best suited to me. It was also very helpful to see different worksheets and resources I can use to help me with my future job search."
- Each year, the Careers Office hosts Michigan Public Health alumni for a variety of
panels and events where they share about their career journeys and offer advice for
students interested in pursuing their career field.
- Department Career Exploration Panels: Virtual alumni panels for each academic department offered during winter semester.
- Public Health Industry Career Exploration Panels: Virtual alumni panels corresponding to the 7 public health career fields.
- Career Fair Alumni Insights Presentations and Virtual Alumni Chats: In-person presentations and virtual 1:1 meetings offered 3 times throughout the academic year. View our Career Fairs page for more information.
- Alumni Networking Night: In-person networking opportunity offered annually during the Winter semester.
Student Experience: "I attended several career exploration panels because I was seeking honest information from the panelists about why they joined the position they're in and why they're staying, as well as some information about their daily activities and duties. Knowing this information is helpful for me to determine what jobs I may remain interested in applying for."
Public Health Career Fields Overview
Public Health Hiring Trends
Preparation for Public Health Careers
Employment of Recent Graduates