Venture Science..” Edwin Powell Hubble CAREERS IN….

William Paterson University Career Development and Gloria S. Williams Advisement Center

"Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the ad-

venture Science.."

~Edwin Powell Hubble

CAREERS IN....

Public health is a people-oriented, service profession within the health field, focused on educating and making contributions to the overall health and well-being of people and society. Professionals are focused on prevention, rather than treatment, of disease through research, promotion, policy-making, publications, and education. Public health has become a rapidly growing field, as government agencies, clinics, and hospitals see the need for prevention of disease, as treatment of preventable diseases has become a great expense to society. Some important issues that concern Public health professionals include substance abuse, safety, HIV/STDs, nutrition, high blood pressure, smoking, pregnancy, diabetes, cancer research, and obesity.

The Bachelor of Science in Public Health program at William Paterson University is housed in the College of Science and Health. Aside from the required 34 credits of core courses, public health majors must take 7-8 co-requisites from other science disciplines and 17 credits of major-specific GENED requirements. Classes within the major include, but are not limited to Health Education: Theory and Practice, Public Health Program Planning, Human Disease, Nutrition, and Environmental Health. There is a 12 credit full -time internship during students' senior year.

WPUNJ Public Health:

WPUNJ Admissions:

Interests & Skills: *Enjoy working with people *Ability to analyze effectiveness of programs and courses *Ability to be an advocate for community and individual needs *Understanding of, and interest in, health issues and social service

*Good oral communication skills *Leadership skills in group settings *Research skills *Excellent writing skills

Work Environment: People working within the field of community health have a number of options in terms of work environment. Public health professionals may choose to work in public health departments, hospitals, community non-profit agencies, schools, health maintenance organizations, private companies, and government organizations. Some job titles may require further education beyond a bachelor's degree.

Possible job titles: *Administrative Coordinator *Program Assistant *Program Resource Coordinator *Cancer Control Specialist *Public Health Director *Program Coordinator/Manager *Center Manager *Coalition Coordinator *Sponsored Programs Coordinator *Community Health Program Specialist *Trainer *Community Relations Specialist *Volunteer Development Manager *Community Partnership Coordinator *Training and Support Activities Coordinator *Director of Health Education *Health Promotion Program Coordinator *Training and Support Activities Coordinator *Development Specialist *Director of Health Education

*Prevention Program Director

*Administrator

*Assistant Health Educator

*Health Professor

*Project Coordinator

*Project Coordinator/Manager

*Public Support Coordinator

*Center Manager

*Clinical Education Dept Manager *Research Health Scientist

*Cancer Control Specialist

*Public Support Coordinator

*Public Health Director

*Research Health Scientist

*Social Services Coordinator

*Community Educator

*Community Health Outreach Worker *Student Affairs Officer

*Telephone Information Specialist *Community Organizer

*Clinical Education Dept Manager *Quality Assurance Trainer

*Training Coordinator

*Counselor

*Wellness Consultant

*Wellness Coordinator

*Health Promotion Program Coordinator*Health Planner

*Development Specialist

*Workshop Instructor

*Health and Safety Specialist

*Health Information Specialist

*Volunteer Development Manager *Wellness Coordinator

*Counselor

*Wellness Consultant

*Workshop Instructor

*Health Planner

*Health and Safety Specialist

*Health Information Specialist

WPUNJ Alumni: Patient Care Tech Environmental Health Specialist

Health Educator Program Coordinator

Senior Sanitarian Inspector Pharmaceutical Sales Coordinator Same Day Surgery Senior Drug Safety Surveillance Associate

Community Resource Coordinator Coordinator, Staff Family Service Specialist Family Service Specialist Health Educator Program Specialist, Gerontology Sanitary Inspector Substance Abuse Counselor Assistant Director, Senior Center Health Educator Program Coordinator Community Relations Director Intake Coordinator

JFK Medical Center West Caldwell Township

Newark Dept. of Health & Human Svcs. Robertwood Johnson Hospital

Health Department Sussex County Abbott Labs Morristown Memorial Hospital

Hoffmann-LaRoche, Inc

Village Care of NY Kessler Rehabilitation DYFS Hackensack University Medical Center Chilton Memorial Hospital Chilton Memorial Hospital Bergen County Health Department Essex Substance Abuse Treatment Community Development Planned Parenthood American Lung Association of NJ American Cancer Society Pediatric Services of America

Enhance Your Qualifications: Successful students tend to seek out opportunities to enhance their qualifications through a variety of means. Within community health, some suggestions may include joining or becoming a leader in health career-related campus organizations; reading health journals; gaining practical experience through an internship/practicum/job shadowing; joining a professional organization; volunteering at a non-profit organization; looking into the possibility of graduate school; and attending networking functions.

Related Web Sites: Public Health Information American Public Health Association U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Community Health Charities National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Society for Public Health Education Occupational Outlook Industry Information Job Search and Salary information Occupation Information

oco/ online.

Other sources: Please drop by the Career Development and Advisement Center to learn more about careers in community health. The career library carries career-specific books and counselors are available to answer any further questions you may have. Visiting the Public Health Department on campus may also prove valuable in addressing questions.

Compliments of: The Career Development and Gloria S. Williams Advisement Center

973-720-2281/2653/2559

UPDATED 7.18.13

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