Public health initiatives improve and extend the lives of millions worldwide. Over the last century, public health professionals and organizations have eradicated smallpox on a global scale, established international nuclear test bans and environmental accords, founded an HIV/AIDS coalition in Africa, and extended the average American lifespan by 30 years.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Today, public health professionals continue to seek cures for cancers and diseases, including HIV/AIDS, breast cancer and diabetes. They also work to improve the overall health of communities through research, regulation, education and high-quality, accessible health care. Learn more about public health careers at the local, national, and international level.
WHERE DO I START?
The public health sector is in dire need of highly-qualified specialists. The Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) predicts a shortage of 250,000 professionals (one-third of the existing public health workforce) by 2020. By these estimates, schools of public health will need to train three times the number of current enrollees to meet this need. Check out our degree guides to see how public health education can launch or focus your career.
WHAT MORE SHOULD I KNOW?
Public health awareness is all about making the invisible visible. Whether you are a student, a parent, a professional or an amateur researcher, we work to bring the latest in news, insights and research straight to you.
Mipango ya afya ya umma huboresha na kupanua maisha ya mamilioni ya watu ulimwenguni pote. Katika karne iliyopita, wataalamu wa afya ya umma na mashirika yameondoa ugonjwa wa ndui duniani kote, imara kimataifa nyuklia majaribio marufuku na makubaliano ya mazingira, ilianzishwa HIV-AIDS muungano katika Afrika, na kupanua wastani wa maisha ya Marekani kwa miaka 30. NINAWEZA KUKUWA na maoni gani? Leo, wataalamu wa afya ya umma wanaendelea kutafuta tiba za saratani na magonjwa, ikiwa ni pamoja na VVU-UIMWI, kansa ya matiti na kisukari. Pia wanafanya kazi kuboresha afya ya jumla ya jamii kupitia utafiti, udhibiti, elimu na huduma za afya za hali ya juu, zinazopatikana. Jifunze zaidi kuhusu kazi za afya ya umma katika ngazi ya mitaa, kitaifa, na kimataifa. Ninaweza Kuanza wapi? Sekta ya afya ya umma inahitaji sana wataalamu wenye sifa za juu. Shirika la Shule za Afya ya Umma (ASPH) linatabiri upungufu wa wataalamu 250,000 (thuluthi moja ya wafanyakazi wa afya ya umma wa sasa) ifikapo 2020. Kulingana na makadirio haya, shule za afya ya umma zitahitaji kufundisha mara tatu ya idadi ya wanafunzi wa sasa ili kukidhi mahitaji haya. Angalia mwongozo wetu wa digrii ili kuona jinsi elimu ya afya ya umma inaweza kuzindua au kuzingatia kazi yako. NINAPONA KUJUA MENGI? Uelewa wa afya ya umma ni juu ya kufanya yasiyoonekana kuonekana. Kama wewe ni mwanafunzi, mzazi, mtaalamu au mtafiti amateur, sisi kazi kuleta karibuni katika habari, ufahamu na utafiti moja kwa moja kwako.