<p>Benedictine University</p> <p>What can you do with an M P H degree?</p> <p>Specialties, Skills and Job Outlook for Those with an M P H Degree</p> <p>What is an M P H degree? ¹</p> <p>A Master of Public Health (M P H) provides students with the skills to implement health initiatives that prevent disease from occurring. This degree is the premiere credential for those looking to work with high-level government health agencies.</p> <p>What specialties exist in the field? ²</p> <p>Health Education and Promotion</p> <p>Job Description: Works to educate the public to provide facts and useable skills to improve overall health. Job best suited for students who want to work with the public and enjoy teaching.</p> <p>Epidemiology</p> <p>Job Description: Studies disease patterns with the intent to control or prevent the spread of illness. Job best suited for students who like to solve problems for government agencies.</p> <p>Emergency preparedness</p> <p>Job Description: Works to plan and execute effective ways to handle health care emergencies. Job best suited for students who can carry out a plan during intense situations.</p> <p>Environmental Health</p> <p>Job Description: Works to protect the public from environmental hazards, usually through research or on-site inspections. Job best suited for students interested in environmental concerns.</p> <p>Biostatistics</p> <p>Job Description: Analyzes disease patterns to offer predictions or study suggestions. Job best suited for students with statistical, analytical thinking skills.</p> <p>Public Health Nursing</p> <p>Job Description: Uses clinical skills to improve the health of a community through events like immunization clinics. Job best suited for students interested in working with a specific community to provide clinical care.</p> <p>What kind of jobs can an M P H degree unlock? ³</p> <p>Epidemiologist (Salary: 89,370 dollars)</p> <p>Medical and Health Service Manager (Salary: 84,000 dollars)</p> <p>Biostatistician for Federal Government (Salary: 94,000 dollars)</p> <p>Infectious Disease Specialist (Salary: 155,730 dollars)</p> <p>Health Educator at a Hospital (Salary: 58,000 dollars)</p> <p>Health Services Administrator (Salary: 88,580 dollars)</p> <p>Environmental Health Scientist (Salary: 61,700 dollars)</p> <p>Biomedical Engineer (Salary: 86,960 dollars)</p> <p>Public Health Nurse (Salary: 51,000 dollars)</p> <p>What skills do M P H graduates possess? ⁴</p> <p>Overall Skills: Ability to work with a diverse population, research and critical thinking skills, leadership strategies, ability to plan, coordinate and execute health initiatives.</p> <p>Skills Pertaining to Each M P H Specialty:</p> <p>Epidemiology: Statistical reasoning, pattern development, planning and execution.</p> <p>Health Education and Promotion: Program evaluation, teaching skills, marketing techniques.</p> <p>Emergency Preparedness: Critical thinking, process improvement, executable planning.</p> <p>Environmental Health: Hazard identification, inspection guidelines, treatment planning.</p> <p>Biostatistics: Statistical reasoning, long-term planning, communication.</p> <p>Public Health Nursing: Design and implementation of health services, community outreach.</p> <p>Examples of Employers That Hire Graduates within Each Specialty⁵</p> <p>Epidemiology: Department of Health and Human Services; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.</p> <p>Health Education and Promotion: Mayo Clinic; State governments.</p> <p>Emergency Preparedness: Red Cross; Federal Emergency Management Agency.</p> <p>Environmental Health: Environmental Protection Agency; International Boundary and Water Commission.</p> <p>Biostatistics: Harvard University; Boston Children’s Hospital.</p> <p>Public Health Nursing: State and county governments; Department of Mental Health.</p> <p>Benedictine University</p> <p>Visit online.ben.edu/mph for more information.</p> <p>¹C E P H Accredited. Online Master of Public Health (M P H) Degree. Benedictine University. <a href="http://online.ben.edu/mph/masters-in-public-health">http://online.ben.edu/mph/masters-in-public-health</a>.</p> <p>² 100 Things You Can Do With A Masters In Public Health. CareersinPublicHealth.net. <a href="http://www.careersinpublichealth.net/resources/100-things-you-can-do-a-masters-public-health">http://www.careersinpublichealth.net/resources/100-things-you-can-do-a-masters-public-health</a></p> <p>³ What is the salary outlook with a M P H degree? M P H Programs List. <a href="http://mphprogramslist.com/what-is-the-salary-outlook-for-mph-program-grads/">http://mphprogramslist.com/what-is-the-salary-outlook-for-mph-program-grads/</a></p> <p>⁴ C E P H Accredited Online Master of Public Health (M P H) Degree. Benedictine University. http:online.ben.edu/mph/masters-in-public-health.</p> <p>⁵ Indeed.com. http://www.indeed.com</p>