Public health is affected by shifts in policy, social and environmental influences, technology and much more. As a global health crisis illustrates, gaps and inequities of any size in these systems can have devastating effects for health workers, the economy, particularly impacting communities with historic and systemic health disparities. As Oregon’s first accredited College of Public Health and Human Sciences, our Oregon State University students and alumni have long been working toward answers to the challenges of lifelong health in their communities.

Get an insider look at the impacts of public health with a webcast series hosted by some of Oregon State’s public health experts. Whether you are looking at your first career or thinking about making a change, the public health field has many open doors to rewarding and fulfilling work, including healthy living, data, management, policy and more. In this second episode of the Public Health Insider webcast series, Senior Instructor and Public Health Undergraduate Internship Coordinator Karen Elliott will present an exploration of the many career paths available to those who have a background rooted in public health or are interested in embarking on the path to a medical degree.

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