Public Health is a broad, multi-disciplinary field, and there are a variety of career paths that you could consider within the realm of Public Health.
Below are 6 different Professional Associations in the Public Health Field that provide resources, articles and educational content, job boards, and a variety of information to research as you explore your own journey towards a public health career.
American Public Health Association
APHA champions the health of all people and communities. Its mission is to improve the health of the public and achieve equity in health status. Learn more about what public health leaders are saying about the field, review topics and issues in the public health field, and more.
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials’ is the national nonprofit organization representing public health agencies in the U.S. Their community-based platform helps members engage their peers by networking, participating in discussions, collaborating, and sharing resources. Explore a variety of topics in public health, associated reports, briefs, blog posts, webinars, podcasts, and additional resources.
National Association of Community Health Center
The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) promotes efficient, high quality, comprehensive health care that is accessible, culturally and linguistically competent, community directed, and patient centered for all. Explore more community health center resources, policy matters, and a job board for opportunities in community health centers.
National Association of County and City Health Officials
The National Association of County and City Health Officials aims to improve the health of communities by strengthening and advocating for local health departments. Learn more about the various programs and initiatives that NACCHO supports, explore related blogs and podcasts, and visit their job board.
Public Health Foundation
The Public Health Foundation aims to improve public health and population health practices to support healthier communities. Explore the core competencies for public health professionals to see what skills are desired to work in this career field, explore resources and tools, learn more on their blog, and more.
Society for Public Health Education
The Society for Public Health Education represents a diverse membership of health promotion and health education professionals and students across the world. They aim to strengthen the connection between behavioral science and health education, build knowledge and skills of health educators, foster family, school, and community partnerships, and more. You can view relevant webinars, check out newsletters with training and resources, explore related articles and resources, and more.
Curious to learn more about what you can do within the field of Public Health? Check out our resource called “What Can I Do With This Major” for guidance.
