Looking for job opportunities? Need help with your resume? Looking for career advice? Worried about job interviews? Check out CGHS Career Services. Specifically, look on the "Job opportunities" page under "Public Health" for public health job boards and public health career guides.
Don't underestimate the power of networking. From finding new career opportunities to discovering new ideas to help address public health issues important to you, networking can give you a tremendous advantage. Join local or state public health organizations and attend their meetings and public health conferences. A list of national public health professional organizations can be found under this tab, and many have local chapters. For additional networking opportunities and public health news resources, check below.
This page also includes a few workforce and continuing education resources.
Most public health (or related) organizations will have an advocacy page. Lists of professional public health organizations and prominent non-profit organizations related to public health can be found on this tab. You can also keep track of current public health policy alerts on the American Public Health Association's (APHA) Action Alert page and at the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH):
Action Alerts
From the APHA
https://apha.org/policies-and-advocacy/advocacy-for-public-health/action-alerts
Take Action
From the ASPPH
https://aspph.org/advocacy/take-action/
Network with your public health faculty and fellow students. Find out what public health news is trending. Did you find a cool public health resource and want to share it? Join us on Facebook!
ATSU Master of Public Health Student and Alumni Association on Facebook
General AND Dental
Closed group for faculty, staff, students, and alumni only.
Public Health "Water Coolers"
Health Alert Network
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4172190/
Healthy Reads
https://healthyreads.com/
Public Health Connections Lounge
on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14095749/
The Pump Handle
on ScienceBlogs:
https://scienceblogs.com/thepumphandle
LinkedIn Groups
https://www.linkedin.com/groups
(the following are just a handful of the possibilities)
American Public Health Association (APHA)
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/49480/
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Public Health Connections
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14208169/
The Network for Public Health Law
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3482219/
Public Health
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4005183/
Public Health Dentistry
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4172190/
Public Health Nursing
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4155599/
Public Health Professionals
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1620737/
Women in Public Health
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12254582/
Public Health Workforce Development
Workforce Development
at Public Health Foundation (PHF)
https://www.phf.org/focusareas/workforcedevelopment/Pages/default.aspx
specifically TRAIN: https://www.train.org/main/welcome
Center for Workforce Development
at Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)
https://aspph.org/our-work/practice/center-for-public-health-workforce-development/
Projects and Programs to improve Public Health
at Association of American Indian Physicians
https://www.aaip.org/procjectsandprograms
HRSA - Health Resources and Services Administration
Bureau of Health Workforce
https://bhw.hrsa.gov/about-us
Health Workforce Grants
https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-health-workforce-grant
Rural Health Workforce
https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/health-care-workforce
Information Technology Workforce
https://www.healthit.gov/topic/onc-hitech-programs/workforce-development-programs
SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Behavioral Health Workforce Career Navigator
https://www.samhsa.gov/behavioral-health-careers
Practical Guide for Expanding the Community-based Behavioral Health Workforce
https://store.samhsa.gov/product/practical-guide-expanding-community-based-behavioral-health-workforce/pep24-06-004
Clinical and public health workers can apply for loan forgiveness IFF they provide qualifying services in qualifying underserved locations or communities for a specified amount of time. Loan forgiveness may be full or partial, depending on the program. The following information is listed for your information, and does not imply qualification. Only the individual programs can confirm or deny your qualifications. Check with the individual programs to determine their requirements and how to join and/or apply.
HRSA - Health Resources and Services Administration
Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP)
https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/faculty-lrp
Eligibility
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National Health Service Corp (NHSC)
https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-loan-repayment-program
Eligible services: Primary care medical; Dental care; Behavioral and mental health; Maternity care health professionals (restrictions apply)
Eligible locations: Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) with site requirements
NHSC Rural Community
https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-rural-community-loan-repayment-program
Eligible Services
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Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (Nurse Corps LRP)
https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/nurse-corps
Eligible locations: Critical Shortage Facility (CSF) or an eligible school of nursing.
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Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program
https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/pediatric-specialty-lrp
Eligible locations: Pediatric Specialty LRP-approved treatment facility
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Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/star-lrp
Eligible professions
https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/star-lrp#accordion-1508
Eligible STAR LRP-Approved Facility Types
https://bhw.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/bureau-health-workforce/funding/star-lrp-facility-types.pdf
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Loan Repayment Program (LRP)
https://www.lrp.nih.gov/eligibility-programs
Eligibility: A commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research
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National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/programs/extramural/loan-repayment.html
Eligibility: Biomedical, behavioral, and clinical NIMHHD mission-relevant research
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
Qualifying Employment
Qualifying employer search tool
https://studentaid.gov/pslf/employer-search
U.S. Military Service
Health Professionals LRP
https://www.military.com/education/money-for-school/health-professionals-loan-repayment-program.html
Eligibility