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Helps people and communities stay healthy through health promotion programs that improve knowledge, attitudes, skills, behaviors and/or creates healthier settings. Key topics include nutrition, physical activity, substance use, mental health, sleep, etc.

Job Titles/Roles: Community Health Worker, Health Education Specialist, Program Manager/Coordinator, Community Engagement Program Specialist, Workplace Wellness Coordinator, Health Communication Specialist, Harm Reduction Outreach Specialist

Improves the health of mothers, children, and families through programs and services that support wellness, prevent illness, and promote healthy development.

Key topics include reproductive health, access to care, and addressing social determinants of health.

Job Titles/Roles: Maternal and Child Health Program Coordinator, Family Health Specialist, Family Resource Coordinator, Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Service Associate

Contributes to understanding and addressing health challenges in other countries, in particular in low- and middle-income countries.

Key topics include food insecurity, access to clean water, addressing social determinants of health, preparing for and responding to extreme weather and other emergencies, protecting human rights, and reducing injuries.

Job Titles/Roles: Public Health Advisor, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Humanitarian Health Advisor, Program Manager/Coordinator

Studies patterns of risk factors, diseases, and injuries; compares subpopulations; and provides data to inform public health programs and policies.

Spans all public health topics.

Job Titles/Roles: Epidemiologist, Biostatistician, Data Analyst/Manager, Health Informatics Specialist, Public Information Officer, Infection Preventionist, Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Assistant

Protects people from environmental and workplace hazards.

Key topics include safe food, clean air and water, environmental justice, climate change, disaster preparedness and response, injury prevention, occupational safety and health, and zoonotic and vector-borne diseases (an area of public health called 鈥淥ne Health鈥�).

Job Titles/Roles: Environmental Health Officer/Specialist, Health Inspector, Sustainability Manager, Safety Coordinator, Emergency Management Specialist, One Health Researcher

Provides and coordinates public health laboratory services and reports data to community and/or government partners.

Key topics include infectious diseases and identifying environmental hazards.

Job Titles/Roles: Laboratory Manager, Laboratory Technician, Program Coordinator, Quality Assurance Specialist, Data Manager

Focuses on understanding and addressing differences in health outcomes across sub-populations.

Key topics include access to health care and other services/programs, addressing social determinants of health, and social justice.

Job Titles/Roles: Patient or Client Care Coordinator, Health Disparities Researcher, Community Engagement Specialist, Benefit Counsellor, Patient Navigator, Patient Relations Coordinator

Works to change policies in organizations and/or at the local, state, or federal level to improve health outcomes.

Key topics include gun violence, road safety, food security, climate change, mental health, consumer protection, and funding for public health programs and research.

Job Titles/Roles: Policy Specialist, Health Policy Analyst, Legislative or Policy Advisor, Advocacy Manager, Community Organizer, Health Policy Researcher

Leads programs or organizations working to improve public health. Contributions may include supervising a team, leading grant applications, managing budgets, and coordinating and reporting on grant-funded programs.

Spans all public health topics.

Job Titles/Roles: Health Program Supervisor, Administrative Officer, Executive Director, Grants Manager, Program Coordinator

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Local and state health departments (e.g., Maryland Department of Health, Baltimore City Health Department, Baltimore County Department of Health)
• Government agencies focused on environmental health, social services, and occupational safety
  • Roles: Address issues such as food safety, housing, workplace safety, and environmental exposures

• Hospitals and health systems (e.g., Johns Hopkins Health System, MedStar Health, University of Maryland Medical System)
  • Roles: Support patient care, population health initiatives, quality improvement, and hospital-based prevention programs
• Community Health Centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
  • Roles: Provide preventive services to underserved communities, often focusing on access, equity, and chronic disease management
• Health insurance organizations (e.g., CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Kaiser Permanente)
  • Roles: Work on population health management, care coordination, data analysis, and programs that improve health outcomes and reduce costs

Local and Regional Organizations:

Local and Regional Organizations:

Disease and condition-specific organizations (diabetes, Alzheimer鈥檚, hematology-focused groups)

Roles: Develop education campaigns, support patient services, and contribute to advocacy and research initiatives

• Research efforts at universities, especially public health schools/programs
  • Roles: Assist with study design, data collection and analysis, and dissemination of research findings
• Schools of medicine
  • Roles: Support population health initiatives, community outreach, research coordination, data analysis, and health equity programs

• Workforce wellness organizations
  • Roles: Design and implement employee wellness programs, analyze health trends, and promote preventive health initiatives
• Technology companies focused on health-related products and services
  • Roles: Support digital health tools, data analysis, health education platforms, and user-centered program development
• Health-focused consulting and data analytics firms
  • Roles: Conduct program evaluations, analyze population health data, and inform strategy and policy recommendations

• School systems (K-12 and higher education)
  • Roles: Deliver health education, support wellness initiatives for students and staff, and address behavioral and mental health needs

• How would you explain a health topic so that someone with no health background could understand it?
• Describe a public health program you would create or improve.
• How would you address a public health challenge in a community with limited resources?
• Describe an example of how you applied skills you learned in a project or class.
• How would you evaluate whether a public health program is successful?
• Describe a situation where you had to lead or organize a team to achieve a goal.
• How would you communicate important health information during a public health emergency (such as an outbreak or natural disaster)?
• Describe how you would use data to identify a health problem and guide your decisions.
• What ethical considerations are important in public health, and how would you handle a situation involving confidentiality or trust?
• Tell me about a time you had to adapt to a challenge or unexpected change in a project or team setting?

• Describe your experience in social services, especially working with women, children or chemical dependency.
• Describe how you go about establishing a relationship with a client.
• Describe how you motivate clients to change behaviors in their lives that keep them from succeeding.
• Describe what actions you would take to engage a client who is using.
• Describe how you would prioritize demands on your time, such as needy clients, clients in crisis, and paperwork.
• Describe any experiences you have had working in a client's home.
• What kind of things can you learn about a client in a home visit?
• What kinds of experiences have you had working with mentally ill clients? How about threatening or violent behavior?
• Describe any experiences you have had working with children from birth to 3 years old.
• Describe your 'approach' to case management.
• Describe your experience coordinating services with other providers.
• Describe what kinds of documentation you have had to do?