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Quick Facts. What is Public Health?.

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  1. Quick Facts

  2. What is Public Health? Public Health is the science and art of protecting and improving the health of populations through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention. Public health involves the knowledge and application of many different disciplines in its research, teaching, service, and practice activities including: Public Health professionals try to prevent problems from happening or re-occurring through implementing educational programs, developing policies, administering services, and conducting research, in contrast to clinical professionals, such as doctors and nurses, who focus primarily on treating individuals after they become sick or injured. Association of Schools of Public Health. (2005). http://www.whatispublichealth.org/what/index.html.

  3. Academic Departments / Concentrations

  4. Admission Requirements

  5. Prior Experience • Work/volunteer experience is helpful to applicants, particularly experience in public health. • What experience is helpful? • Volunteer work • Community service • Research in public health related field • Demonstration of leadership • Demonstration of a commitment to public health • Shadowing or working with public health professionals • Demonstration of a clear understanding of public health in the statement of purpose and objectives.

  6. www.jhsph.edu/admissionsmailman.columbia.edu/experience How to Apply Online • From the Admissions page, click “Apply Online” • Bookmark/Save Logon Information • Online: Statement of Goals, CV & Letters of Recommendation • Self-Service – Log back on to check application status

  7. Financial Aid • Complete the institution’s financial aid application • FAFSA – Request PIN early at www.fafsa.ed.gov Know the school code • Have a copy of your taxes for 2008 • Federal vs. Institutional Aid • Merit vs. Need Aid • Apply early (01/01/2009) • Check application deadlines and form requirements

  8. Funding Resources • www.explorehealthcareers.org • www.fastweb.com • www.finaid.com • www.grantsnet.com • www.internationalscholarships.com • www.aauw.org

  9. Career Opportunities in Public Health • Employment can be found in a variety of areas, including: • Aging population • Behavior-related disorders • Bioterrorism • Chronic diseases • Hazardous chemical & physical agents • Health of the impoverished and disadvantaged • Maternal & child health • New infectious disease • Toxic wastes

  10. Helpful Web Sites • www.asph.org • www.thisispublichealth.org • www.apha.org • www.ajph.org • www.publichealthjobs.net • www.explorehealthcareers.org

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