If you’re reading this, someone has probably asked you to become a “health advocate” or “wellness champion” at your workplace or in your community. You probably also know that most people talk a lot about health but rarely make actual changes to their lifestyle. Why am I bringing this up? Because being an effective health…

The brutal truth about graduate degrees? Some are expensive wall decorations that vaguely impress your relatives. A Masters in Public Health, however, is one of the rare advanced degrees that actually opens doors. Whether you’re contemplating this degree or already sweating through biostatistics homework, let’s explore what that MPH can really do for your career,…

The Red Cross emblem is one of the most recognized symbols worldwide, but most people don’t understand the massive scale of public health work happening behind that simple red cross or crescent. While known primarily for disaster response, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has evolved into a global public health force that…

Dreaming about a career in public health? Wondering if you’ll be living on ramen noodles while trying to save humanity? Let’s cut through the noise and talk about what public health majors really make. Public health offers diverse career paths that range from decently paid to surprisingly lucrative. But your bank account will depend on…

Most people think public health is all about vaccines, disease outbreaks, and telling people to wash their hands. But scratch beneath the surface, and you’ll find a field having an existential crisis: Is public health a social science or something else entirely? The answer might seem academic (literally), but it actually shapes how we tackle…

The ink on your public health degree is barely dry, and everyone’s already asking about your career plans. Meanwhile, you’re wondering if that degree will actually translate into a job that pays the bills while making the world a little healthier. Good news: public health graduates have more career options than most realize. Bad news:…

If you’re reading this, you probably know someone who’s studying public health, or you’re considering it yourself. You probably also know that public health has been thrust into the spotlight recently, with epidemiologists becoming unexpected celebrities and terms like “herd immunity” entering everyday conversation. Why am I bringing this up? Because public health might be…