Public Health Administrator
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical and Health Service ManagersFrom this site of the U.S. Department of Labor, you will find an overview of medical and health service managers, with information available on the work, the wages, related organization, and sources of additional information. Reading the work description might help you decide if working in this field is right for you. Related occupations and sources of additional information on the industry are available from this site, including specific wages for different types of public health administration and management.
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionPublic health and safety topics abound at this site of health information for everyone. From diseases and conditions to travelers’ health, this site has it all. Look into data and statistics on the prevalence of different conditions, find the Center’s health protection goals for the public, look at the most popular publications in the public health field, and access the public health professionals and student links to locate internships, colleges, and public health training.
What is Public Health?Gain a better understanding of the various roles public health professionals play each day to ensure a healthy American public. Take a look at the impact of public health, various careers in the field, and a Flash presentation of the specialty. Find answer to frequently asked questions, and learn the rewards of a career in the field.
World Health Organization (WHO)The World Health Organization is the preeminent leader in international public health and is responsible for shaping the health research agenda, and setting norms and standards in healthcare. Find out about the worldwide agenda, and take a look at the role of the WHO in public health. The site offers an A to Z list of health topics, key publications in the field, and internationally-recognized journals.
Occupational Titles
Epidemiologist
Health Educator
Healthcare Consultant
Hospital Administrator
Hospital Executive
Program Manager
Program Coordinator
Research Associate
Executive Director
Accredited Academic Programs
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Public Health Training OpportunitiesIf you are in college, have recently graduated or are currently working in the public health arena, the Centers for Disease Control might have a place for you. Find out more at this page. You will also be able to locate training materials, and other resources for education in the field.
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)This organization is officially recognized by the Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Students entering CAHME accredited programs are assured of appropriate content, high standards of quality, and membership in a network of professional colleagues that transcends boundaries of universities and professional associations and colleges.
Salary Levels
American College of Healthcare Educators: CareersThe career link at this organization’s site includes information on growth and salaries. Scroll down to the end of the page, and you will see a comprehensive 2007 survey covering top healthcare system and hospital administrator positions.
PayScale: Master of Public Health (MPH)Discover what you might earn with a masters in public health by looking at this salary report.
Professional Organizations
American College of Healthcare AdministratorsLearn about licensure and education, self-study, advancement in a career as a public health administrator, and find notable links in the field.
American College of Healthcare EducatorsHealthcare education is one path that public health professionals may want to explore. If you get this type of degree, take a look at the options available to you as a healthcare educator. This Internet resource guide will assist you in exploring a career in the healthcare management field and provide you with information so that you can make a more informed career decision.
American Health Information Management AssociationLearn why more than 50,000 students and professionals have joined this organization. You can find out about the benefits of membership, including inside information to be successful in health information management. Professional development, certifications, approved and accredited school listings, and emerging issues in the field of health information are part of this professional portal.
Association of State and Territorial Health OfficialsClick on state links to be taken to a map of territories and individual connections to departments of health. Legislative information in public health advocacy and activities and programs in infectious disease, environmental health, emergency preparedness, and public health informatics are presented.
National Connection for Local Public HealthRepresenting local health department across the country, this organization provides tools, resources, and assistance to professionals and community health programs to help prevent disease and promote health. Find out what you will need to know as a professional, and locate featured publications in the field of public health.
Job Opportunity Sources
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials: Employment OpportunitiesLook no further than this database to find employment opportunities across the country in public health departments. State health agency positions can also be located by going directly to any of the local health departments, boards of medicine, and private research groups at the site’s list.
CareerAdvantageProvided by the American Industrial Hygiene Association, this site serves as a career portal for the field. Find a job, post a resume, and get student information on starting your career.
Publications
American Public Health Association PublicationsFind out what professionals in public health are reading at this site, with links available to the latest news, a professional journal, and book of the month. Learn more about public health action campaigns and how you can become part of them over the summer.
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials: PublicationsClick on the publication list, and you will find reports from this organization on obesity, community health, disaster recovery, HIV testing, and many more important public health topics. The most recently updated publications can also be accessed from a list this page.
Health AffairsSelected articles from this public policy health journal are displayed at this site, with web exclusives, and a table of contents displaying thematic issues and the most read articles on worldwide healthcare.
Public HealthContributed to by top leaders in the field of public health, this journal includes a chapter on the emerging field, ethics in public health, an emphasis on health preparedness, and planning for emerging disease.
Online Forums & Blogs
Public Health/Health Administration BlogA section of the Medical Library Association, this news blog has topic pages on nutrition, workforce development articles, with related links, categories, and monthly blog access.
Career Videos
American Association of Healthcare Educators: Executives in ActionListen to successful healthcare executives, teachers and students discuss a career as a leader of a hospital or other healthcare organization. In each of these video clips, you will find out these current professionals and students are committed to helping others—bringing together the complex information and systems that lead to quality care for the public.
Government and Public Administration Job DescriptionConsider this video from a public health perspective, and learn about employment at the federal, state, or town level of government and government jobs. You can find out about testing and placement, job appointments in upper levels of government, and public administration jobs affected by cultural and political events. Learn about seeking elective office and reasons for pursuing jobs in the public sector, as well as various ways to accomplish entry into government work.
YouTube: Medical and Public Health Social WorkersListen to the work of medical and public health social workers and how they equip patients with the resources in their community, including health and financial support. Available jobs, minimum educational requirements, licensing requirements, and characteristics required to be successful in this field are introduced, as well as the rewards.
YouTube: This is Public HealthDo you want to know what public health is? Listen to the definitions here, and explore the health careers investigators’ program with students doing hands-on activities to learn about the field of public health.
