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/Senor_Kotter Sep 25 '19

Hi! Currently working as an RA for a small public health consulting firm (primarily we help med device companies conduct patient outcome and CE studies). I have a BS in Public Health with about 1.5 years of experience in the field. My supervisor has asked me what I envision my next step being within the company. Without more education and a lack of substantial professional development available to me, it's hard to be able to move into the next technical position, but she has suggested project management. Does anyone have any experience with this? What were the pros and cons of the job? Did you enjoy it? Hesitant to take a step away from the tech and epi, since that's what I studied and enjoy. Especially this early in my career. Would love to hear opinions!

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u/bubblerboy18 Oct 05 '19

If you’re doing project management don’t expect typical 9-5 hours. Your phone might be ringing at all times of the day depending on the project.