About the Field

Description of the Field

Graduates assume administrative positions in public health organizations at the local, state, federal, and international level in planning agencies, voluntary health organizations, mental health agencies, human services organizations, long-term care agencies, international health organizations, managed care plans, community clinics, and alternative health care delivery settings. Graduates share a strong commitment to preventing disease, promoting health, and serving defined populations.

Types of Jobs Available to Graduates

• Health Science Specialist: Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
• Public Health Analyst: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• State Affairs Specialist: Susan G. Komen for the Cure
• Assistant Professor: University of Minnesota, Division of Basic and Translational Research
• Financial Analyst: Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
• Associate: McKinsey & Company, Minneapolis
• Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Presidential Management Fellow (Program Analyst): Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Fellow: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services
• Deputy, Chief Medical Officer and Directorate of Labour Inspection: Trondheim, Norway
• Project Coordinator: University of MN – Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP)
• Community Health Planner/Analyst: Office of Public Health Practice – MN Dept. of Health
• Director, Quality Management: PreferredOne
• Public Health Analyst: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in Rockville, MD
• Public Education Program Manager: Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance

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