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Salary and Job Requirement Differences for Jobs in Local and State Health Departments versus the Private Sector: Analysis of Large-Scale Job Postings Data - JPHMP Direct
This entry is part 8 of 8 in the series July 2025 A research article that shows that government workers tend to earn less money than the same workers might make in corporations might seem like an article proving the sky is blue. But our new paper in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice found more complexity than that. Prior studies of salary disparities have relied on surveys of workers or federal data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Public Health Workforce Beyond Government Health Departments: Proposing a New Definition
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Employer Demand and Desired Skills for Public Health Graduates: Evidence From Job Postings | AJPH | Vol. Issue
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4820-9773 Heather Krasna PhD, EdM, MS Heather Krasna is with the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY. “Employer Demand and Desired Skills for Public Health Graduates: Evidence From Job Postings”, American Journal of Public Health , no. (): pp. e1-e6. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307834 PMID: 39361905
It really matters that most public health programs are not classified as STEM
Summer is normally a relatively quiet time in the academic world. Some students are taking classes, but many have the time off for work and/or an earned reprieve. Most every year, we get updates from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) as to the latest graduation trends. Their data lets us update our dashboards, for one.
Public Health Departments Have New Workforce Funding: Time to Dust Off Those Job Descriptions
One hundred seven public health departments around the country recently received a total of around $3 billion in funding to bolster their workforce. That means many health departments will be recruiting new hires, an opportunity they might not have had for several years. A commonly overlooked, but essential tool for recruitment is a well-written job description and attractive job posting.
Growing the Grassroots Power of Public Health
Is lobbying part of your job description? Are you tasked with contacting your member of Congress in support of a bill? Or holding a briefing meeting with congressional staff? As public health professionals, we rarely see these tasks prioritized in our field. Yet, we believe that public health needs more lobbying — for our workforce, our departments, our schools, and our futures.
Announcing the Consortium for Workforce Research in Public Health (CWORPH)
Prior to the first national survey of public health employees, the Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey/ PH WINS, we heard time and time again about different public health workforce training needs and the need for more public health workforce research; however, we were only hearing what the workforce needed from public health leaders. We had not yet heard directly from the workers themselves in a national context. There was, in fact, an enormous gap in knowledge about the workforce.
Public Health Needs Stronger Lobbying
The past two years have been replete with calls for more funding in the US public health system from editorial boards, national news organizations, think tanks, op-eds and business news to academic articles. Unfortunately, there has been little impact. Despite more than a million Americans dead and counting, permanent change appears unlikely in the near future. But this is not the first time that the lack of funding in public health has been observed.
Finding Customers With resume Part B (Street Style & Street Fashion | StreetScout.Me)
Information is hard to recollect once the years go by. Zero in on the right talent. A resume objective might also include where you have been and where you want to go in your career. Employers usually won’t ask for this information until you’re further along in the interview process, and they know you’ll provide references if they request them.
Public Health: Opportunities for Every Major
NACE Journal, February 2022 Because of COVID-19, public health has been in the news. However, even now, most people are not aware of what public health is, what their local or state health department does, or what kinds of careers exist in the field. If a student asked you what careers exist in public health or how to find them, would you be able to guide them in the right direction?
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Affiliation Christine M. Plepys MS, Heather Krasna MS, Jonathon P. Leider PhD, Emily M. Burke MPH, Craig H. Blakely PhD, MPH, and Laura Magaña PhD Christine M. Plepys, Emily M. Burke, and Laura Magaña are with the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, Washington, DC. Heather Krasna is with Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY. Jonathon P. Leider is with the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis. Craig H.
4 Ways to Talk About Your COVID-19 Layoff When Searching for a New Job
Job searching can be nerve-racking, especially if you have a large employment gap on your resume. Career coach Heather Krasna says there are key ways to sell yourself even with these gaps. Acknowledge them honestly and show how you filled your time with learning a new skill or developing a passion project. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Loading Something is loading.
The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA) publications
Affiliation Christine M. Plepys MS, Heather Krasna MS, Jonathon P. Leider PhD, Emily M. Burke MPH, Craig H. Blakely PhD, MPH, and Laura Magaña PhD Christine M. Plepys, Emily M. Burke, and Laura Magaña are with the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, Washington, DC. Heather Krasna is with Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY. Jonathon P. Leider is with the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis. Craig H.
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