MASTERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) FOR DENTISTS
Details on Masters in Public Health (MPH) after dental/medical graduation. An alternative career option.
Employment Chances with MPH Degree
The following are titles of jobs that are available to graduates of schools of public health. A MPH degree provides innumerable opportunities with multiple specializations within the five core disciplines in a master’s of public health degree program.
- Education
- Administration or Management
- Policy
- Community Practice
- Research
Education
The AIDS epidemic is expected to substantially increase the need for qualified health educators throughout the world.The demand for health educators in this sector is expected to grow rapidly in the next decade. Demand for interdisciplinary faculty in secondary and higher education is expanding rapidly to keep pace with ever-changing public health technologies. The goal is to have health educators and managers who can teach people about proper health practices and also who can act in case of emergency health situations. Candidates trained in maternal and child health, industrial hygiene, population dynamics etc will increasingly find career opportunities in developing countries.
- Colleges and universities
- Public and private secondary schools
- Consumer advocacy organizations
- International organizations
- Consulting firms
- State legislative committees
- Health service delivery organizations
- Community organizations
- Federal and state health agencies
- Voluntary health agencies
Administration or Management
There has been a steady rise in the demand for professional health managers in the corporate world. The demand for marketing expertise will increase with competition. Exportation of public health technologies to developing nations will expand well into the future. The demand for qualified managers and administrators will grow as the industry expands.
Rapid changes in the private and public sectors of health care results in more opportunities for qualified professionals to manage complex institutions, organizations, and health services programs. There are dynamic career opportunities for public health graduates in all sectors of the health care industry. One can work in
- Hospitals and clinics
- Managed care organizations
- Insurance companies
- International agencies
- Pharmaceutical firms
- Professional organizations
- Federal and local government agencies
- Industry and business
- Colleges and universities
- Consulting firms
Policy
There is a great deal of demand for the public health professional in Government agencies as policy makers. Govt. keep running many health programs. They also need to plan out relief in case of any epidemic. Proper planning is needed also for toxic and chemical waste disposal that are hazardous for health. All the plans also need timely employment in cities and in rural areas. All these work need the expertise of a public health professional.
Health policy examines the complexity and dynamics of public health system and its impact on the health of individuals and communities. A graduate degree in public health will multiply your career opportunities regardless of your academic background. If you have an advanced degree, you will be able to make vital health policy decisions that affect numerous lives.
- Regulatory agencies
- Advocacy groups
- Government agencies
- Public NGOs
- Industry
- Corporations
- Consulting firms
