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Career advising and opportunities in Public Health for Master degree students.

1. CAREER ADVISING AND OPPORTUNITIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH Sheriff Muideen MBBS, MPH, FRSPH, PhD (in view)

2. Outline Introduction Public Health and Public Health Approach Career advising Opportunities in Public Health

3. What is Public Health? INTRODUCTION “ The science and art of preventing disease , prolonging life and promoting health and efficiency through organized community effort.” -CEA Winslow, 1920 “The process of mobilizing and engaging local, state, national, and international resources to assure the conditions in which people can be healthy” - The Oxford Textbook of Public Health

4. Public Health “The science and practice of protecting and improving the health of the community, as by preventive medicine , health education , control of communicable diseases, application of sanitary measures , and monitoring of environmental hazards. ” -The American Heritage Dictionary of Public Health

5. Public Health Public health is what we, as a society, do collectively to assure the conditions in which people can be healthy.” -Source: Institute of Medicine Report (IOM). THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC HEALTH. Washington DC: National Academy Press. 1988.

6. Public Health The sum of all official or governmental efforts to promote , protect , and preserve the people’s health.

7. Public Health is many things A System A Profession A Method Government Service The Health of the Public

8. Public Health Approach Public Health Model Versus Medical Model

9. Public Health Approach Public Health Model Population Disease Prevention Health Promotion Interventions Environment Human behavior Government (Some private) Medical Model Individual Diagnosis Treatment Intervention Medical care Private (Some public)

10. Public Health Approach

11. Core functions of public health programs Functions:

12. Core Activities of Public Health Programs Prevents epidemics and the spread of disease Protects against environmental hazards Responds to disasters and assists communities in recovery Prevents injuries Promotes healthy behaviors Assures the quality, accessibility and accountability of health services Monitoring the health status of the population Mobilizing community action Reaching out to link high-risk and hard-to-reach people to needed services Researching to develop new insights and innovative solution

13. Public health applications in health care Assessing current services (achieved goals). Identifying the most appropriate interventions. Considering the effect on resources and assessing their cost-effectiveness. Supporting decision making in health care and planning health services. Informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues .

14. Career Advising in Public Health Choosing a career is one of the most important step in life It requires a judicious calculation and elderly support and advice

15. Career Choices Career Choices

16. Career Advising in Public Health Career Choices are often based on: Interest Goal Scope & Field Skills Planning Pre-requisite

17. Career Advising in Public Health INTEREST What are your interests? –What do you like to do? Think about experiences you have enjoyed thinking? –Make a list of 3 areas in Public Health for yourself

18. Career Advising in Public Health GOALS What is your Goal? A goal helps you focus on what you want to opt among the fields you are interested in. And think strategically about the promotion in that field.

19. Career Advising in Public Health PLANNING You have to ask yourself: –What are your interest? –What do you want to be? –What are your skills? –What types of careers fit your skills and interest? –How do you prepare for the career?

20. Career Advising in Public Health SKILLS What are your skills? –Evaluate yourself for your skills. What are your skills? –Make a list of your skills in relation with the field of Medicine, like your hand/eye coordination is better or your thinking status or you are more talkative.

21. Career Advising in Public Health What are your skills? –After you have assessed your interests and skills, determine the relationship between skills and interests and possible careers. –Types of career is very much dependent on your skills and interests

22. Career Advising in Public Health CAREER + SKILLS What types of careers fit your skills and interest? –Evaluating skills with interest helps a lot in selection of field like • A good hand/eye coordination with likings of being a clinician makes you a better Surgeon • A good talkative nature with ability to hear people makes you a good Psychiatrist.

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25. Career Advising in Public Health TALK Visit seniors of the field and ask more and more about the field you like and set your plans from today.

26. Career Advising in Public Health Support and advice

27. Career Opportunities in Public Health Skills: Important Skills for Public Health Graduates Think about which skills you have that you can highlight or if you don’t yet possess these skills, what you can learn: Analytical/Critical thinking Assessment Communication and collaboration Science Financial planning Project management Policy development Program planning

28. Where do masters graduates go? Destination Percentage Working 78.1 Studying 8.5 Working and studying 3.4 Unemployed 5 Other 5 Type of work Percentage Teaching and educational professionals 10.9 Business, research and administrative professionals 7.2 Business, finance and related associate professionals 5.5 Sales, marketing and related associate professionals 5.2 Health professionals 5.1 What Next?

29. Career Opportunities in Public Health Population, Family Planning & Reproductive Health Maternal Child health Public Health Education and Health Promotion Community health planning and policy development Public health administration Epidemiology and disease control Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs Environmental & occupational health and safety Food and nutrition International and Global health Gerontological health HIV AIDS Injury control and emergency health Services International Health Mental Health Oral Health Public Health Nursing School Health Education and Services Women’s health and gender development Biostatistics Maternal and child health Community and education health Health informatics

30. Public Health Organizations Governmental & Non-Governmental Districts… Public Health Department National Department of Health Ministry of Health Public health affiliates International United Nation WHO WFP FAO UNICEF UNDP

31. Public Health Organizations Governmental District health office Public health office Regional health directorate Regional training center Department of health services Ministry of health and population Primary health care institutions Others Academic institutions Research organizations Community development organizations Quality control offices Health training centers Local development offices

32. Career Pathways Guid e Organizational leadership and development Policy and advocacy Consulting Communications, writing and editing Research and data analysis Higher education

33. DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC RESUME & C V

34. Social Networking and Job Search Optimal Resume ® - Is an Online tool to help you write and customize your resume/CV

35. Pre-requisite for career transitioning Whether you are in career transition, seeking career advancement, or emerging as a leader in your professional field, the following are essential pre-requisite:  Career planning Job search strategies Resumes and cover letters Online and offline networking Interviewing skills

36. Social Networking LINKEDIN STATISTICS Over 900 million members in 200 countries* 58 million companies and 129,000 schools have a LinkedIn account* Over 15 million active job listings* Over 90% of recruiters use LinkedIn to find or vet job candidates** *Retrieved from: 90 LinkedIn Statistics You Need to Know in 2023 - OmnicoreAgency **Retrieved from: https ://www.jobscan.co/blog/recruiters-find-linkedin/

37. Social Networking & Job Search Others: Organizations. Indeed . APHA Monster . RSPH Flex Jobs . Society for public health education Glassdoor local PH organizations Flex jobs Career builder

38. NETWORKING

39. NETWORKING Use key words unique to your field • Share your academic and professional skills • Incorporate your values and passions • Include 3-4 recent accomplishments • Add visuals to make your summary standout

40. JOB SEARCH

41. POSITIONS FIND JOBS AND OTHER EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES Intern Fellow Lecturer Director Executive Analyst

42. SEARCH TERMS FOR PH JOBS

43. TIPS FOR SUCCESS Be proactive by planning ahead Ask your supervisor what you should know/prepare for Ask questions early and often Own your education and career You are in the driver’s seat – Staff members are there to support you.

44. References University of people(2023). Public Health Careers, https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/public-health-careers/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ggl-display_pmax_gcc&utm_term={adid}&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw0YGyBhByEiwAQmBEWuPS2wznQnAeQtuLjjDqUQx9mWcJ0Odm8etBy0RP5tuTncqrJkNI1BoCFKgQAvD_BwE Monster.com (2024) 12 Public Health Careers Where You Can Make a Difference. https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/public-health-careers https://www.the50pluscoach.co.uk/career-regret/