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The #1 question I always get asked as an undergraduate studying public health is: what is it? Well, for all those wondering, here it is in all its glory! Public health is a broad field that focuses on aspects related to the public's health. I am personally interested in the epidemiological side of public health, in addition to health policy.

Wish more people understood how comprehensive our education is and how many competencies we have mastered!

The first theme of this year's National Public Health Week is Civic Engagement! Learn more about how you can contribute to improving public health through actions like voting: https://lnkd.in/gZPk5qyD

Public health IS local health!!

Celebrating the 29th annual National Public Health Week starting today, April 1! This year's theme is Protecting, Connecting, and Thriving: We Are All Public Health. Today's topic is Civic Engagement. As per the American Public Health Association, a recent analysis of civic engagement and state health outcomes from 1996 to 2020 showed that in states where people are more civically engaged and vote more, public health outcomes are better.

Well... I love this graphic! ❤️ It's always an incredible effort to explain in just a few words my job and how all the disciplines are connected. So, am I a … researcher, health manager, epidemiologist, health policy expert, global health focused, clinical medical doctor, all at the same time? I guess yes? 😅 And not because I'm a superhero (not at all, trust me 😱), but because in public/global health curricula, all these competencies are highly integrated! (And in the graphic, prevention, disease surveillance and control, vaccination, research, monitoring, and evaluation sections are still missing!) 🌊Sometimes it's not easy to find our own job identity given that list of public health aspects and navigating the job offers landscape while searching for the right job position. 🪴Relations, networking, passion, and intuitive feelings definitely help me find the right way and achieve clarity for my future. What about your experience? #publichealth #globalhealth #career #disciplines #competencies #jobseeker #jobopportunities #joblandscape #passion #network #curricula #relation #future

Public health is all things prevention 🤔 Dr. Ranelle L. Brew shares what public health means to her and how she embodies it in her work. She highlights that public health is: 1️⃣ Prevention 2️⃣ Health communities 3️⃣ Evidence based science Public health can be seen in so many aspects of life. Check out the full episode under Public Health Careers or at https://lnkd.in/erYWzmUy. What’s your one word to encompass public health? #publichealth #publichealthcareers #publichealtheducation #publichealthmatters

Check out the Spring 2024 issue of Carolina Public Health magazine from UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. This issue explores how public health and policy work to achieve healthier communities, with emphasis on evidence-informed strategies and community engagement. #UNCResearch #publicpolicy #inittogether

We are all public health! A recent analysis of civic engagement and state health outcomes from 1996 to 2020 showed that in states where people are more civically engaged and vote more, public health outcomes are better. Learn more: https://rebrand.ly/r4bwn1f #NPHW

In our previous post, we showed how burnout and moral injury were system threats to public health. This month, we're looking at strategies to develop a culture of well-being in public health! Check out the latest Transforming Public Health for the 21st Century blog. https://lnkd.in/gDbMv_Zv Kansas Department of Health and Environment NACCHO JPHMP Direct