Public Health Industry Job Boards
There are a number of public health industry professional organizations that host job boards for students and professionals alike. These resources are great for finding job and internship opportunities, enrolling in continuing education, and networking with public health professionals in your field.
Search Available Jobs and Internships on Handshake
The University of Iowa provides students with an impressive job search platform with Handshake. Students can log in with their HawkID and password to view public health-specific jobs, internships, fellowships, and on-campus experiences from over 500,000 employers.
Available Public Health Jobs
- Housing Specialist at Waypoint Services
Source: Handshake Jobs Feed Published on 2024-08-19
- Rangeland Management Specialist at Bureau of Land Management
Source: Handshake Jobs Feed Published on 2024-08-19
- Supervisory Plant Protection and Quarantine Officer at USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Source: Handshake Jobs Feed Published on 2024-08-19
- Plant Protection Technician at USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Source: Handshake Jobs Feed Published on 2024-08-19
- Plant Protection and Quarantine Officer at USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Source: Handshake Jobs Feed Published on 2024-08-19
- Utilities Water Conservation Coordinator at Pasco County BOCC
Source: Handshake Jobs Feed Published on 2024-08-16
- Case Manager (Mental Health Court Program) at Clackamas County
Source: Handshake Jobs Feed Published on 2024-08-16
- Environmental Specialist 2 - 20074302 at Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Source: Handshake Jobs Feed Published on 2024-08-16
- Human Services Counselor at City of Portland Bureau of Human Resources
Source: Handshake Jobs Feed Published on 2024-08-16
- Supervisory Ecologist at National Park Service
Source: Handshake Jobs Feed Published on 2024-08-15
Available Internships & Fellowships
- Intern, SH&E Contractor & Mgmt Systems (Remote) at Nutrien
Source: Handshake Internship Feed Published on 2024-07-20
- Intern, Emergency Preparedness (Remote) at Nutrien
Source: Handshake Internship Feed Published on 2024-07-20
- Associate Post Masters Mental Health Fellowship at Kaiser Permanente
Source: Handshake Internship Feed Published on 2024-07-19
- Summer Internship August-October at American Bear Association
Source: Handshake Internship Feed Published on 2024-07-19
- Administrative Fellow at Intermountain Health
Source: Handshake Internship Feed Published on 2024-07-18
- Refugee Support Intern at Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc.
Source: Handshake Internship Feed Published on 2024-07-17
- VISTA Resource Development Specialist at AmeriCorps
Source: Handshake Internship Feed Published on 2024-07-11
- VISTA Reentry Operation Specialist at AmeriCorps
Source: Handshake Internship Feed Published on 2024-07-11
- Arkansas Conservation Corps (ARCC) | Conservation and Disaster Response Team Members and Leaders | Fayetteville, AR | 675 and 1200 hour at American YouthWorks
Source: Handshake Internship Feed Published on 2024-07-10
- Public Health AmeriCorps South Carolina III Service Member at AmeriCorps
Source: Handshake Internship Feed Published on 2024-07-10
Suggested Search Terms for Public Health Jobs and Internships
These search terms are an example of words and phrases commonly used to denote public health positions on job posting sites such as Handshake. The following lists are not intended to be exclusive and students are encouraged to look for additional terms that describe their specific career interests.
Community and Population Health Positions
- Behavioral Science
- Child Wellness
- Community Outreach
- Community Relations
- Community/Public Services
- Counseling
- Cultural Liaison
- Cultural Competency
- Food Security/Justice
- Health Advocate
- Health Communication
- Health Education/Teaching
- Health Equity
- Housing/Homeless Services
- Maternal Health
- Mental Health
- Nutrition
- Psychology
- Racial/Gender Equity
- Social Services
- Social Work
- Youth Health
Data Science Positions
- Actuary/Actuarial
- Big Data
- Bioinformatics
- Biostatistics
- Data Analyst/Analysis
- Data Operations
- Data Science
- Data Strategy
- Data Systems
- Health Evaluation
- Health Statistics/Data
- Information Science
- Informatics
Disease Positions
- Addiction
- Cancer
- CDC
- Chronic/Non-communicable Illness
- Disease/Health Surveillance
- Epidemiology
- HIV/AIDS
- Immunization
- Infectious Disease
- Smoking Prevention
- Tobacco Cessation
- Vaccine Outreach
Environmental Health Positions
- Agriculture
- Climate Change
- Conservation
- Environmental Science
- Farming
- Gardening
- Horticulture
- Land Steward
- Natural Resources
- Naturalist
- Outdoor
- Pollution
- Sustainability
- Water Sanitation (WASH)
- Wastewater Treatment
Healthcare Administration Positions
- Case Management
- Clinic Management
- Healthcare Growth
- Healthcare Management
- Health Outcomes
- Hospital Finance
- Hospital Operations
- Long-term Care Administration
Injury and Occupational Health Positions
- Community Resilience
- Death Reporting
- Domestic Violence
- Emergency Management
- Gender Violence
- Industrial Hygiene
- Occupational Health
- OSHA
- Safety
- School Preparedness
- Surveillance
- Trauma Prevention
- Toxicology
- Worker Rights
Policy and Law Positions
- Case Management
- General Counsel
- Government Health
- Health Advocacy
- Health Economics
- Health Legislation
- Health Policy
- Human Rights
- Legal Advocate
- Legal Services
- Policy Analyst
- Public Interest Law
Job Search Checklist
Wondering where to start on your job search? Public health has created a suggested checklist for how to successfully prepare for a job search during school or after graduation.
Download Job Search Checklist (PDF)Download Public Health Search Terms (PDF)
For Employers
The College of Public Health and Pomerantz Career Center provide a number of opportunities for employers to network with, recruit, and hire University of Iowa public health students. Contact the employer relations team, sign up for a virtual job fair, access supervisor resources, and more.
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Subscribe to the Public Health Job Postings Bulletin
This bulletin will be sent regularly from the College of Public Health’s Career Services Office and aims to highlight a selection of current job openings in a variety of public health sectors. These emails will feature jobs for current students, post-docs, recent grads, and established career professionals. It is intended to highlight a select few jobs and is not a comprehensive listing of available public health positions.
