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/NikKnack1313 Feb 06 '20

If you can do an internship at a local health department it'll be super helpful in getting your foot in the door. I'm a hiring manager for a Public Health Department and it's hard to hire people with absolutely no experience. If you can do a project for a health department in your spare time you may be able to get a letter of recommendation or land a spot at the department full time. County public health especially is a small world, so if the manager a few counties over tells me about a great intern they have, I'm likely to consider them for an opening.

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u/[deleted] Feb 06 '20

Oh thank you so much!! Yea those r the centers in the county that are connected to the cdc ? Also what about volunteering as a lab assistant? Would u prefer that also too?