Alternative Careers in Health Care: Public Health

Explore the field of public health and learn how some international medical graduates (IMGs) are drawn to the diversity of public health opportunities that align with their medical education background and interests. Some IMGs are choosing public health as an alternative career option. Others are pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree to enhance their skills and differentiate themselves.

In this webinar, you’ll hear from the Dean of the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona as she shares her journey into public health and offers advice to IMGs. A current MPH candidate explains the challenges and benefits of pursuing a degree in public health while simultaneously working toward ECFMG Certification. Representatives from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University provide an overview of public health, outline the Rollins School admission requirements for international students, and answer questions.

Topics at-a-glance:

• What is Public Health?
• Public Health Careers
• Pursuing an MPH Degree
• Questions & Answers

Panelists

Iman Hakim, MBBCh, PhD, MPH
Dean
Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
University of Arizona

Pulidevan Baskaran, MBBS
S.R.M. Medical College, India
MPH Candidate 2018
Rollins School of Public Health
Emory University

Hannah Nicol
Assistant Director
International Student Affairs & ESL
Rollins School of Public Health
Emory University

Hyunjin (Cindy) Kim
Graduate Research Assistant
2^nd Year MPH candidate
Rollins School of Public Health
Emory University

Public Health Resources

• Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
  Looking for an accredited MPH program? The CEPH is an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health and public health programs outside of schools of public health. Check out the list of accredited public health schools and programs.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  The CDC is the nation’s health protection agency and one of the major operating components of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• CDC: Public Health 101 Series
  A set of six courses that provides an introduction to public health and covers the sciences essential to public health practice.
• CDC: Non-U.S. Citizen Job Seeker Opportunities
  There are opportunities for non-U.S. citizens to work for the CDC. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible for employment through fellowship programs, as contract staff with companies with a viable contract with the CDC, or as individual contractors. In most cases, non-U.S. citizens are not hired as career civil service federal employees.
• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): Public Health Pathways
  A list of U.S. and international public health training opportunities in academic, government, and community settings for every level in the education continuum. Potential applicants must do their own research and inquire with specific programs to determine which programs may be available to international medical graduates.
• American Public Health Association (APHA)
  This membership association offers a variety of professional development resources including the Public Health CareerMart, internship and fellowship opportunities, as well as access to public health newsletters and research.