What Career Opportunities are Available in Public Health

by NicholasSmith00 (Posted Mon May 08, 2017 10:39 am) I'm really interested in getting involved in public health in California. I fell in love with the free clinic model and infectious diseases a few years ago when I started using them myself.Ideally I want to work with the public as a doctor, answering sex education questions, and coordinating efforts on a local scale to combat infectious diseases.I'm considering going the direction of Med School and getting a Masters in Public Health. However, I'm not exactly sure what careers are available in public health as a doctor with a Masters in PH.I've also heard that a nurse with a NP can do a lot of similar roles.I really prefer the route of a doctor and would like answers directed more at that than other professions, but since I'm at the beginning of my education, I'm open minded.Thank you in advance.Nicholas
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