What is Public Health?

[Sea of ASH]

Hi all,

i am a bio graduate and im not too sure if i want to go into med or dental school. everyone that i talk to recommend public health to me, but what is public health? who is it for? what course are offered? what can you do with a MPH? thanks

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[jkatpp]

Hey Sea-

I suggest you check out this website:

http://www.whatispublichealth.org/

That should give you an idea...

Hi all,

i am a bio graduate and im not too sure if i want to go into med or dental school. everyone that i talk to recommend public health to me, but what is public health? who is it for? what course are offered? what can you do with a MPH? thanks

 

[DrJosephKim]

The options are very broad. There are many 'traditional' opportunities, and then many non-traditional, non-clinical opportunities for people who have an MPH.