Healthcare leaders oversee the care of thousands of lives every day. Being in a leadership role is a demanding position that requires emotional strength and intelligence, but with the right educational foundation the best leaders are able to navigate the … Continue reading Crucial Facts & Concentrations for Your Healthcare Leadership Career
A master’s degree in public health offers a unique and differentiated skillset for nurses looking to advance their careers. Likewise, the experience that comes with working as a registered nurse can provide a fantastic background for a career in public … Continue reading What Can You Do as an RN with an MPH Degree?
The public health and nursing fields have a lot in common. Both utilize education and awareness to promote better health, and both are focused on helping others in need. While registered nurses (RNs) help individual patients through direct, essential care, … Continue reading How to Transition from an RN to MPH Program
If you are interested in helping people and dealing with “big picture” issues, you are likely a great candidate for a career in public health. But, getting started and knowing how to work in public health can be daunting. So, … Continue reading How to Work in Public Health (from Launching a Career to Finding Success in the Field)
By Dr. Lisa Fanelli, Program Director of Health Science and Public Health, Associate Professor of Public Health The impact that the pandemic had on our daily lives is immeasurable. Aside from the protocols and policies that were influenced by COVID … Continue reading Goodwin University Receives the HRSA Grant to Foster a New Generation of Public Health Professionals
Public health is the study of protecting and improving the health and well-being of people, as well as the communities in which they live. Many people are drawn to public health careers because they desire to help others at a … Continue reading The Ultimate Public Health Careers List
The core functions of public health influence the important work of researchers, policymakers, and health educators. View the 3 functions of public health.
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There will always be a need for healthcare services. Whenever we are sick, injured, or struggling (either physically or mentally), we turn to healthcare professionals for a solution. When the COVID-19 pandemic spread throughout the world, we relied on our … Continue reading The Current Healthcare Job Outlook
If there is anything we have learned from the outbreak of COVID-19, it is that we need well-qualified, well-trained public health professionals to help keep us safe. These professionals work tirelessly to prevent the spread of disease, protect the population’s … Continue reading 5 Majors Similar to Public Health You Can Pursue
You’re going to work hard for your master’s degree. Don’t you think your degree should work just as hard for you? Goodwin University’s Master’s in Public Health (MPH) program is offered in three concentrations, designed to help you take control … Continue reading 3 Master’s in Public Health (MPH) Concentrations to Consider for Your Career
You have an interest in public health. You are passionate about helping others, and you want to make sure you’re in a profession that makes a difference. You may be considering public health, also known as community health, as a … Continue reading What is a Community Health Worker?
If you’ve been alive during 2020, there is no way that you haven’t heard of the CDC, or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But did you realize that, by definition, the CDC is the nation’s leading public health agency? … Continue reading Is Public Health a Good Career Choice for Me?
The public health field is filled with opportunities for those looking to make a difference in the world. While an advanced degree is not required for most entry-level public health positions today, it will open doors to many incredible and … Continue reading How to Find (and Get Into) a Public Health Graduate School
Who says you can’t have a rewarding career serving and caring for your community, while still making a respectable salary? Working in the field of public health can be extremely fulfilling, both personally and professionally. On one hand, you can … Continue reading What are the Highest Paying Public Health Careers?
People who work in public health are often motivated by big challenges. Public health professionals tackle time-sensitive and life-threatening problems that most of us would rather not worry about, and they do it on a day-to-day basis. Epidemics and diseases, … Continue reading How to Become a Public Health Director (Online!)
Health science and public health are two professions that often get confused. Both fields are focused on making a difference and improving the health of people in need. Both career paths are highly rewarding, involve working with others, and can … Continue reading Health Science vs. Public Health: Which Career is Right for You?
Amidst a global pandemic, in which people worldwide were afraid for their health and well-being, it seems unexpected that the largest social justice movement in United States history also occurred. The Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests began in Minneapolis on … Continue reading The Connection Between Social Justice and Public Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of our lives. From our economy and politics to the day-to-day routine of working from home, everything has changed. The healthcare industry was, perhaps, the industry most affected. However, if the global … Continue reading Nursing vs. Public Health: Which Career is Right for You?