Federal Government Public Health Employers
These U.S. government agencies hire a wide range of public health professionals:- CDC Careers (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) – federal public health jobs, internships, and fellowships.
https://jobs.cdc.gov/ - Public Health Gateway – CDC Resources Directory – directory for state/local/territorial health departments and tribal organizations.
https://www.cdc.gov/public-health-gateway/php/index.html - USAJobs.gov – the official federal job portal (search public health roles across agencies).
https://www.usajobs.gov/ - CDC Foundation Careers – employment opportunities supporting CDC programs nationwide.
https://www.cdcfoundation.org/jobs
These hire public health professionals in policy, epidemiology, program management, health communication, and more:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Careers — federal roles in disease prevention, surveillance, and health promotion.
https://jobs.cdc.gov/ - U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) – Careers — global health and development positions.
https://www.usaid.gov/careers - State & Local Health Departments (e.g., state departments of health) — check your state health department’s career page for openings in epidemiology, community health, emergency preparedness, and more. (Example search: “[your state] public health jobs” online)
State & Local Health Departments
State and local health departments are major public health employers:- PublicHealthCareers.org – search public health jobs at state, territorial, and local health departments nationwide.
https://www.publichealthcareers.org/ - Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) – Governmental Public Health Careers – job portal focused on state and territorial health agencies.
https://govphcareers.astho.org/ - Oregon Health Authority – Public Health Division Jobs (example of a state health department career page).
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/About/Jobs/Pages/index.aspx
Professional Associations & National Organizations
These organizations provide job boards, networking, and career resources:- American Public Health Association (APHA) – largest public health professional membership organization and career resources.
https://www.apha.org/ - APHA CareerMart (Jobs & Career Support) – job search, coaching, and career tools.
https://jobs.apha.org/ - National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) – local health department jobs and public health support.
https://www.naccho.org/ - Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) – career resources for epidemiology professionals.
https://www.cste.org/
Public Health Job Boards & Databases
- PublicHealthJobs.org – job board dedicated to public health positions across sectors.
https://www.publichealthjobs.org/ - Idealist.org – nonprofit and social impact job listings, including many public health roles.
https://www.idealist.org/ - Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Career Center – public health job listings across practice areas.
https://careercenter.aspph.org/ - Public Health Employment Connection (Emory University) – employment portal often used by public health employers.
https://publichealth.emory.edu/epicenter/employment-connection.html
Other Major Public Health Employers & Sectors
These organizations often have public health jobs or partner on public health programs:- World Health Organization (WHO) – international public health careers.
https://www.who.int/careers - USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development) – global health and development careers.
https://www.usaid.gov/careers - National Institutes of Health (NIH) – research and public health science careers.
https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/working-nih - State & Local Health Departments (e.g., Baltimore City Health Department) – direct public health service employers.
http://health.baltimorecity.gov/
Tips for Using These Resources
- Create job alerts on each portal to stay updated.
- Use the “public health” keyword plus your city/state to find local roles.
- Look beyond listings—visit employer career pages directly for open positions.