r/publichealth • u/SadBreath PhD/MPH • Aug 28 '19

ADVICE School and Jobs Advice Megathread Part III

All job and school-related advice should be asked in here. Below is the r/publichealth MPH guide which may answer general questions.

See the below guides for more information:

  1. MPH Guide
  2. Job Guide
  3. Choosing a public health field
  4. Choosing a public health concentration
  5. Choosing a public health industry

Past Threads:

  1. Megathread Part I
  2. Megathread Part II
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u/DRE0009 Sep 28 '19

Is it worth it for a recent undergrad in public health science BSPH should go get a mendígalo assistant certification in order to do research assistant work?

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u/patternedpants Sep 28 '19

I had a research assistant job right out of undergrad and never heard of that certification; definitely not necessary.

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u/DRE0009 Oct 29 '19

@patternedpants I have been applying for many research assistant jobs in miami, Florida. And every time I apply I’m not considered for the job because of my lack of experience even though i have done casework management and have worked in a medical office. Do you have any advice for me to applying for a research job? Or how I can exactly find a research assistant internship?