Hello, I would like to apply to an American university like Binghamton, Puget Sound and Columbia mailman in public health. They require a GPA of 3.0. I have a bachelor's degree in microbiology with a GPA of 2.08/4 in Cameroon. Is it possible I can be admitted? I am currently doing a master's degree in microbiology. I have a GPA of 3.33/4 in Cameroon. Would I be admitted to MPH in these universities if I apply?

Hi guys! So I'm currently finishing my last year of med school. I'm from Portugal. Unfortunately I'm not very excited about working in a hospital environment going through the 'traditional' path of a med student... residency and so on. I want to explore other alternatives and for a while now I've been looking into PHA or related to that. Is it realist to apply for an entre level in some company? Or what should I do in my situation? I'll finish the degree around May next year. I appreciate all the opinions and suggestions.

Thank you!! :)

i’m just curious if anyone has any favorite public health podcasts to hear about health-related news, current events, etc. thanks!

hello guys I’m bachelors in medicine and bachelors in surgery, considering to do mph from uow is it worth it? What’s the job security?

In the aftermath of the shooting of the Brian Thompson, the former CEO of United Health, we’re seeing that one thing that Americans can actually agree on is the perverse, pervasive greed of large insurers. I’m curious to see whether this incident will actually usher in an era of increased regulation for insurance companies. What do we public health folks think?

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Hello fellow public health nerds. I am helping a tiny non-profit harm reduction program that is peer-based. They need a case management tool to track client goals over time, they use a holistic harm reduction approach (supporting housing, relationships, substance use, and health goals etc.)

Does anyone know of a case management tool that could help with this? I do not want to create something from scratch if something good (and free) exists that can be adapted.

Thanks so much for your help!!!!!!!

Hi all,

I am planning on getting my MPH in either epidemiology or biostats after my bachelor's in public health, however I have not taken many stats/math classes. I have only taken an introductory stats course, introductory statistical modeling course, and a data decision making class. I have never taken any form of calc or linear algebra. Would I struggle if I tried to further study either of these subjects, specifically biostats?

I am currently working full-time (Monday through Friday) in a completely remote position. A temporary position at a partnering firm recently opened up for a Program Analyst role, also full-time and partially remote (2 days a week at a community center, with a maximum of 2 hours per day). Someone from the firm contacted me and sent me the job description. I applied to see what they were offering, and after the interview, I was moved to the next step and asked if I could start in 4 weeks. They are aware that I am currently employed and will not be leaving my current position.

Realistically, I believe I can handle both workloads, though it would leave me with less personal time. Has anyone here had experience navigating such a situation? If so, what complications did you encounter?

So I work on HIV research and i’m so tired of research… We have all this data but we haven’t done anything with it!!! Every conference I go to is the same thing,, long acting ART are easier for patients to use, lenacapavir is amazing and social programs that address other aspects of individuals mental and physical health are more successful than just prescribing meds.

If we really really wanted to end the epidemic we could by making lenapavir cheap and affordable for EVERYONE. Make it a twice the year check up where you get your blood work done, STI tested and could address other issue but it feel like that will never happen in the states because of insurance.

It feels like my whole life is about helping rich gays in the US, a bunch of people Europe and Africa but nothing is going back into my community. I really don’t know what to or if there anything I can do to make it better.

I just had an experience while doing a 1-1 interview with a clinician for a qualitative study. The clinician seemed to have a busy schedule which is totally understandable but she got pissed at me? I found it quiet rude considering I was recording the audio of the interview. When I introduced myself initially she didn't even bother- all she said was ok what should I do today? I definitely felt that something would be off. We still started the interview and all I got was a yes/no. 3-4 minutes in she was so pissed off and said this feels like a waste of my time- the questions are repetitive for me; I already answered this (which she did not). I apologized and asked 1 more question and said thank you by cutting it short.

Did this happen to anyone? My questions were not repetitive- I already interviewed multiple providers and never got that feedback. Why do clinicians feel so superior? I am someone with an MPH and have strong experience in what I do. I feel so disappointed to have been treated that way.

That interview was voluntary-she could have not participated or even rescheduled!! I was only doing my job!

I’m thinking about taking the free UMich Data Analysis in the Public Sector with R course on Coursera in 2025. Has anyone taken this? Any recommendations for other online courses that helped your career?

Is an MPH worth it?

With the upcoming administration and the threads I’ve read of the PH field being over saturated, is it worth the time, money and effort to pursue an MPH concentrated on Health Disparities or MPH in PH Administration? I’m finishing my B.S.P.H in the spring and plan on pursuing my teaching certification afterwards. I’m just looking for insight to see whether I should stick to my teaching plan or make room for an MPH.

Has anyone heard back from the recent application yet? Interviews are supposed to be around this time.

Hoping to hear back from them soon :(

I’m curious about public health directors. What is the path to becoming a public health director? What is the salary like? And what is a day to day life in this field like?

A pet project of mine has been to write a historical book on environmental health in the U.S. I already have about five chapters and many more to go. My question is, does anyone here have any experience writing a book and getting it published? I’m pretty sure my audience would be other environmental health nerds and grad students. So I’m not even sure what publisher would publish me. Anyone have any advice or recommendations? Suggestions?

I’m currently a senior in undergrad with a major in public health and have been working towards going to PA school. Recently, I have been thinking about switching my career path to public health because I enjoy learning about it so much and I genuinely hate hate hate these science pre-reqs I have to take for PA school. They are completely uninteresting to me and I figured if I just pushed through it would be worth it in the end because I would really enjoy being a PA. Now I’m thinking that because I hate the science classes so much, plus all of the other things required for PA school, it may be more worth it to get an MPH or maybe even MHA. I have also always wanted to make a difference and do something meaningful in regards to the healthcare fields, and thought a good way to achieve that would be through PA, but I feel like public health would be a better way to achieve that on a much larger scale. Through the classes I’ve taken, I’ve realized I’m really interested in types of clinical research/clinical work and researching and/or applying public health on a larger community scale. However, one of the things that really drew me into the PA route was the salary that comes with it (especially right out of the 2 year PA program) because it has always been very important to me to earn a higher salary. I know with public health the salary isn’t always great, and in some scenarios you really have to climb the ladder, however what are some fields in public health that can make 6 figures? I’ve done research on a good amount, but I feel like there is a big range. I know public health is really about making a difference, but salary is also important. Just wondering if those in the public health field has made this type of salary, know anyone who makes this type of salary, or know anything about making this type of salary.

I’m public health in the military. Making it and sometimes can get /save for extras if needed.

I’ve heard horror stories about the civilian Public Health world. I know don’t go into the field for the money but just want to know if it’s livable for most people. Especially those with families

I'm wondering if anyone from the UK working in injury prevention or in the maternity/children sector can direct me to a policy regarding home safety kits given by health visitors. It's my understanding that they supply these to families on benefits around the 6 month visit but I can't find any official policy for this. I've looked for Northern Ireland and England and I'm at a loss.

Is there anybody in PH that works in infection prevention, disease surveillance, or any other parts of Epi?

I am three courses + internship away from completing my MPH and I am looking to discuss these careers with someone who is in them/ask for advice. My university has not been too helpful in this area unfortunately.

I'm at the point of messaging anyone on LinkedIn with relevant experience, but I fear they will assume I'm a false recruiter/scammer.

Help a fellow student out!

Applied biostatistics and epidemiology or global health program And health data science which one tough program as a medical graduate?

I'm finishing my BSN in a week, and I have a bit of a dilemma. I have the opportunity to take a job in tribal public health that offers decent pay (better than I've made during school), great benefits, a Monday-Friday 8-5 schedule, no holidays, and very few weekends. However, I could also take a nursing job that would pay more, but it's 4 10-hour shifts (which often turn into 12 hours or more) per week and would require me to take on-call shifts as well.

I’ve always wanted to make an impact in public health and not necessarily be in a clinical role long-term, which is why I chose nursing – as a backup to support my family if needed. I start my MPH in about 4 weeks and need to figure out what full-time job to take.

My main concern is work-life balance. I’ve missed a lot during nursing school and want to have a more regular schedule to attend events and spend time with my family. But I also don’t want to feel like I’m "wasting" the past 3 years of nursing school by taking a non-nursing job, even though the public health role would still align with my clinical background and the skills I’ve gained.

What would you do in my situation?

Which universities in the USA offer fully funded scholarships for international students applying to DrPH programs? I have an MD with seven years of clinical experience and recently completed my MPH. I'm specifically looking for options that provide full funding or tuition waivers. Any recommendations?

Trump won, RFK is looming and the situation is changing every day. Please keep any and all election related questions, news updates, anxiety posting and general doom in this daily thread. While this subreddit is very American, this is an international forum and our shitty situation is not the only public health issue right now.

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Background:

I graduated with my Bachelors in Healthcare Administration in 2023. I worked as a Medical Assistant for about 3 years in primary care. Now, I am working as a Quality Assurance Coordinator for about 3 months. As a QAC, I deal with the HEDIS, closing care gaps, outreach to patients, and a whole lot of data mining.

Conflict:

I’ve always thought that I wanted to be in the management side of healthcare and planned to get my Masters in Healthcare Administration down the line. Although, working in QA, it made me realize how much I enjoy this way more. I would also love to focus on health disparities.

What another jobs are out there that sounds like my current job? What graduate degree should I get that focuses on health disparities, HEDIS, and data mining? Is a MHA still beneficial for me?