PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENTS & EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS

Your degree is a starting point.
Where could it take you?

Find roles you may not know to search for. Learn where to look, what to say on LinkedIn, and how to prepare for the conversation.

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12 resources. Practical search terms. One useful next step.

Linda I. Uwumarogie, founder of UYI Wellness Company
Guidance from
Linda I. Uwumarogie, MPH
Founder, UYI Wellness Company

You know what interests you.
Let’s find the language employers use.

START WITH THE WORK

If you enjoy this,
explore these roles.

A job title does not have to say “public health” to connect with your interests. Start with what you want to do.

01

Improving how services work

Quality Improvement Coordinator
Health Care Operations Coordinator

02

Organizing people and projects

Program Coordinator
Project Coordinator, Health Care

03

Researching questions and patterns

Program Analyst, Public Health
Research Assistant

04

Connecting people with support

Community Engagement Coordinator
Community Health Coordinator

Suggested starting points. Titles and experience requirements vary by employer.

MAKE IT SPECIFIC

A role + a focus = a better starting search.

“program coordinator” + “maternal health”

Try reproductive health, health equity or population health. Look across health plans, hospitals, universities, foundations and community organizations.

YOUR RESOURCE DIRECTORY

More places to look.
More ways to get ready.

Choose the resource that matches what you need today. Every name links directly to the provider.

Early career openings

WayUp ↗

Student and recent-graduate jobs and internships.

Try your target role and location. Check experience requirements.
Focused job search

HiringCafe ↗

Filter openings by experience, industry, location and job function.

Try health care operations or quality improvement.
Jobs & connections

LinkedIn ↗

Find openings, research employers and connect with people in your target area.

Make your profile language specific to your direction.
Paid project experience

Parker Dewey ↗

Explore short, paid micro-internships to build relevant experience.

Check project scope, eligibility, deadlines and payment terms.
Portfolio projects

Extern ↗

Build work samples through guided, company-related projects.

Check current costs and terms. This is not paid employment.
Entry-level leads

New Grad Jobs ↗

Browse roles by function and location, including business and analyst searches.

Technology listings are prominent. Verify openings with employers.
Interview research

Glassdoor ↗

Explore reported interview questions and employee reviews.

Match the employer and role. Look for recurring themes.
New-graduate role lists

Simplify ↗

Explore entry-level openings in business, operations, data and other fields.

Read degree, experience and graduation-window requirements.
Public health careers

APHA CareerMart ↗

Explore public health employers and roles through APHA’s career board.

Try coordination, health equity or program work.
Federal pathways

USAJOBS ↗

Explore federal student and recent-graduate hiring pathways.

Read each announcement’s eligibility and required documents.
Community & nonprofit work

Idealist ↗

Find social-impact jobs and internships.

Try community engagement or reproductive health. Check whether a role is paid.
Career exploration

CareerOneStop ↗

Explore careers, training and employment support through this U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored resource.

Compare career options and find local assistance.

Provider information checked September 10, 2026. Confirm current openings, eligibility and costs before applying or enrolling.

BE CLEAR ABOUT YOUR DIRECTION

Give your LinkedIn profile
the right language.

Compare relevant job descriptions. Add recurring terms that accurately describe your skills and interests to your headline, About, Skills and experience.

A HEADLINE TO ADAPT

Public Health Graduate | Interested in Program Coordination and Maternal Health

Support skill claims with examples from projects, internships and work. Set job preferences for your target roles and locations.

PREPARE WITH PURPOSE

Use Glassdoor before
the interview.

  1. Find the employer. Open Interviews and look for the closest role, location and recent date.
  2. Read Reviews for recurring themes about management, workload and growth.
  3. Practice your examples using situation, task, action and result.

Reported experiences are preparation prompts. Your interview may be different.

TURN INFORMATION INTO ACTION

Your next move
can start here.

Choose a role. Explore a resource. Make one purposeful change to your search.

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