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Public Health Administration: Definition, Jobs, Salaries, and More
In this article, you’ll learn more about public health administration, what public health administrators do, and how to join the field.
July 19, 2022
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Health
Health care is a booming industry with a wide range of rewarding jobs working with patients, communities, or behind the scenes. Explore your career options with these guides to careers in the health industry.
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Empower School of Health
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Empower School of Health
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Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Care, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Health Systems, Clinical Informatics, Electronic Medical Record System, Databases, Health Technology, Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Interoperability, Big Data, Data Access, Query Languages, Data Integration, Data Science
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![[Featured image] A health care consultant speaks with doctors inside a hospital room.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4fpVsogkvj6O8gFeholWOK/72f7b75c7fb4be9e6538091b9dc320c3/GettyImages-1211642642.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
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![[Featured Image] A nurse anesthetist cares for a patient.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/53btnAACudpFZdSMgiQZaD/350aa4bc85b034a4486b5b4cff917887/GettyImages-975943958.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Feature Image] Two toxicologists observing in a lab setting.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/7j3iqTcIx2Rgo1JC1ReVwl/217d0f3ac72369803fb07c03b19aa629/GettyImages-109727544.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
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Health impacts everyone, and with all the different paths available for working in health care, there are many options available to explore if that is where your interest lies. Health care professionals provide essential medical services, support disease prevention, and ensure the well-being of populations. You'll also find jobs behind the scenes, working in a lab or with health care data.
Interested in patient care? Find out more about jobs in the medical field and whether health care is a good career path.
Interested in public health? Read about careers in public health, what it takes to be a public health administrator, or explore the world of public health informatics.
Interested in health care management? Explore how much you can earn with a career in health care administration.
Ready to start learning more? Explore our catalog of nursing, health administration, and health care technology courses for beginners to experts on Coursera.
