My dream job

Using resources such as the book: 101+ Careers in Public Health, along with other resources such as bls.org, Indeed.com, glassceiling.com, Google Scholar, UTA Library Database and government job posting sites, you are required to research and synthesize the information in order to create a detailed written profile of a public health career. Choose your “dream job,” so that you can become more informed about an area of public health you are interested in!

Using the template below, fill out each section completely. IMPORTANT: Refer to the grading rubric so that you are aware of how this assignment will be graded. NOTE: All written material is to be written using complete sentences. DO NOT USE BULLET POINTS.

Submit the assignment in TWO PLACES: this assignment portal and Discussion Board 6.1 for peer review.

Elements

Criteria

Introduction

Include one to two paragraphs.

Content in this section to include information on the career and why you selected this particular career as your dream job. NOTE: DO NOT write in first-person tense. For example, you might start off with something like:

The landscape of public health careers is broad and changing.  With the predicted retirement of approximately 42% of the public health workforce by 2020 (Sellers et al., 2015), there is an excellent opportunity for people who are interested in fields related to epidemiology.  Similar to being a detective, some areas of epidemiology require a keen desire to identify and prevent infectious diseases, resulting in the anecdotal term, disease detectives.  The roles of epidemiologists vary, dependent upon the needs of their organizations and communities (Sandman, 1991).

There are many reasons a person might choose to pursue a career in epidemiology.  For example, a person may have an interest in solving problems or may want to contribute to population health from a preventive perspective.  Another reason might be related to a desire to work in global settings, to focus on the health of vulnerable populations, or to work in healthcare or government settings. A recent article published in the American Journal of Epidemiology describes epidemiology as a dynamic discipline that has evolved and will continue to evolve as new methodologies related to tracking disease and threats to health exist (Samet & Woodward, 2019). The following report includes information on a particular area of epidemiology known as infectious disease prevention with content related to areas such as job description, requirements, compensation, employment outlook, and resources for employment on national and state levels.

Job Description

Include one to two paragraphs. This writing needs to be in your own words. BE SURE TO CITE the information from resources in APA format.

Content in this section to include information on a particular job description. A starting point might be a local healthcare or public health organization or job search engine resources (i.e. Indeed.com, CDC job opportunities, local healthcare systems, etc.)

Job Requirements

Include one to two paragraphs. This writing needs to be in your own words. BE SURE TO CITE the information from resources in APA format.

Content in this section to include information on education requirements, required certifications and core competencies and skills required for the position (or related positions).

Compensation and Employment Outlook

Include one to two paragraphs. This writing needs to be in your own words. BE SURE TO CITE the information from resources in APA format.

Content to include in this section should include average salary range(s), projected job growth and employment outlook and what types of positions are available in your state.

The book provides brief sections on average salary range and employment outlook. However, in this section, you are required to go to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Outlook Handbook to research salaries and employment projections at more thorough and current levels. You may not be able to find the exact salary for this particular position, but I want you to become familiar with using this resource: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/

Resources for Further Information

List three resources (depending on the career you chose; a good starting point is the 101+ Careers in Public Health) and THREE additional resources specific to Texas (or your home state). You may use bullet points with descriptions. Be sure to list website links for easy access.

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· Resource specific to Texas (i.e., Tarrant County Public Health Department http://access.tarrantcounty.com/en/public-health.html )

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· Resource specific to Texas

References

List the references you have included as citations in this report in APA format. For an example of an APA formatted reference list go to: https://library.flcc.edu/APA_FLCC.pdf