Epidemiology
As a public health professional, you will be studying transmission, geography and distribution of illnesses, among other factors in health. You will have to come up with ways to prevent and control disease outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics. To work in epidemiology, you will have to obtain a master's degree or a doctoral degree. You can find work in this field within various organizations and environments, including research, government, academic and biotech centers.
Health Education
With a public health masters, you can also work in the health education field. Here, you will help to strategize plans and use them for programs that teach about health. In most instances, professionals in this field work for organizations that are not-profit and agencies belonging to the state, county or city. You will be working in general health problems.
Health Managers and Admin
As a health manager or administrator, you will be able to work in different places, like public health organizations, county government centers, clinics and local government agencies.
Environmental Health Science
There are a variety of factors of the environment that play a role in the public's health, including toxicology and occupational hazards. Air and water quality are also concerns for the natural environment. Individuals working in this field can be found working in government offices, consulting firms and industries.
