Public Health Employers

List of Public Health Employers and Job Resources

Federal Government Public Health Employers

These U.S. government agencies hire a wide range of public health professionals:

CDC Careers (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) – federal public health jobs, internships, and fellowships.
Public Health Gateway – CDC Resources Directory – directory for state/local/territorial health departments and tribal organizations.
USAJobs.gov – the official federal job portal (search public health roles across agencies).
CDC Foundation Careers – employment opportunities supporting CDC programs nationwide.

These hire public health professionals in policy, epidemiology, program management, health communication, and more:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Careers — federal roles in disease prevention, surveillance, and health promotion.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) – Careers — global health and development positions.
State & Local Health Departments (e.g., state departments of health) — check your state health department’s career page for openings in epidemiology, community health, emergency preparedness, and more. (Example search: “[your state] public health jobs” online)

State & Local Health Departments

State and local health departments are major public health employers:

PublicHealthCareers.org – search public health jobs at state, territorial, and local health departments nationwide.
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) – Governmental Public Health Careers – job portal focused on state and territorial health agencies.
Oregon Health Authority – Public Health Division Jobs (example of a state health department career page).

(Note: You can also explore similar job pages for your state health department by searching “[your state] public health jobs.”)

Professional Associations & National Organizations

These organizations provide job boards, networking, and career resources:

American Public Health Association (APHA) – largest public health professional membership organization and career resources.
APHA CareerMart (Jobs & Career Support) – job search, coaching, and career tools.
https://jobs.apha.org/
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) – local health department jobs and public health support.
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) – career resources for epidemiology professionals.

Public Health Job Boards & Databases

PublicHealthJobs.org – job board dedicated to public health positions across sectors.
https://www.publichealthjobs.org/
Idealist.org – nonprofit and social impact job listings, including many public health roles.
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Career Center – public health job listings across practice areas.
https://careercenter.aspph.org/
Public Health Employment Connection (Emory University) – employment portal often used by public health employers.
https://publichealth.emory.edu/epicenter/employment-connection.html

Other Major Public Health Employers & Sectors

These organizations often have public health jobs or partner on public health programs:

World Health Organization (WHO) – international public health careers.
USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development) – global health and development careers.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) – research and public health science careers.
https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/working-nih
State & Local Health Departments (e.g., Baltimore City Health Department) – direct public health service employers.
http://health.baltimorecity.gov/

Tips for Using These Resources

Create job alerts on each portal to stay updated.
Use the “public health” keyword plus your city/state to find local roles.
Look beyond listings—visit employer career pages directly for open positions.

Here’s a comprehensive list of public health employers across sectors — including government, hospitals & healthcare systems, and nonprofit organizations — with links where you can explore careers and job openings:

Hospitals & Healthcare Systems

Hospitals and health systems hire public health professionals in community outreach, health education, quality improvement, data analysis, and administration:

Cleveland Clinic Careers — one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the U.S.
Kaiser Permanente Careers — integrated healthcare and preventive health jobs.
Mayo Clinic Careers — research, public health program management, health policy roles.
MedStar Health Careers — not-for-profit health system hiring clinical and public health professionals.
MD Anderson Cancer Center Jobs — public health roles related to cancer prevention and community outreach.
https://www.mdanderson.org/careers.html
Harris Health System Careers — public health and community health roles in Houston.
https://www.harrishealth.org/careers

(Tip: You can also explore other top health systems like NYC Health + Hospitals, UTMB Health, Memorial Hermann, Geisinger Health, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and more — many of which work closely with public health initiatives and community health programs. )

Nonprofit Public Health Organizations

Nonprofits often focus on community health, global health equity, education, advocacy, and disease prevention:

American Public Health Association (APHA) — largest U.S. public health professional organization; job board and career support.
Project HOPE — international nonprofit focusing on health crises, disease prevention, and workforce training.
Global Health Corps — fellowship and leadership programs in global health equity.
Project Medishare for Haiti — nonprofit focused on sustainable health programs (often offers volunteer and career support).
https://projectmedishare.org/
HealthCareVolunteer.com — connects volunteers with global health opportunities (good for experience and networking).
American Red Cross – Careers — roles in health education, emergency preparedness, and community resilience.
Planned Parenthood – Jobs & Volunteer Opportunities — public health work in reproductive health and education.
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/jobs-and-volunteer
American Heart Association – Careers — nonprofit health advocacy and public health program roles.
https://www.heart.org/en/about-us/careers
Autism Speaks – Careers — nonprofit focusing on autism research, advocacy, and community support.

(Tip: You can find many nonprofit public health jobs by browsing Idealist.org, a popular site for nonprofit and mission-driven job postings.)

Academic & Research Employers

Universities and research institutions hire public health professionals for research, teaching, program evaluation, and community partnerships:

NIH Careers (National Institutes of Health) — biomedical research and public health science jobs.
https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/working-nih
Public Health Schools & Universities — many federal, state, and local universities offer careers outside teaching, including research coordination and program management (e.g., Johns Hopkins, Emory, UNC, UCLA School of Public Health).

Job Boards & Career Resources

These platforms list public health jobs across all sectors:

Public Health Jobs Board (ASPPH Career Center) — searchable by specialty.
https://careercenter.aspph.org/
PublicHealthJobs.org — dedicated public health job listings.
https://www.publichealthjobs.org/
Health Career Center (American Hospital Association) — healthcare and public health roles.
https://www.healthcareercenter.org/
USAJobs (federal public health & health services positions)

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