Public Health & Public Policy
Increased funding for medical research, coupled with advancements in technology and treatment, has allowed the public health industry to experience significant strides on a global scale. Industry professionals have an increasing number of tools to combat complex health issues, but more support is needed. Here, the Northeastern community has compiled a list of tips, advice, and trends impacting public policy and health, so that you can be better equipped to make a difference.
January 16, 2020
4 Pressing Global Health Problems We Face Today
Holly Dygert, a lecturer in the Northeastern University College of Professional Studies, describes the challenges she sees facing global health.
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January 9, 2020
Military Disability Cases Offer New Perspective on Compensation for Discrimination
Read an exerpt from a Northeastern Doctor of Law and Policy student's thesis which examines discrimination in the military and current compensation models.
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January 3, 2020
Global Health Careers: How Can I Make a Difference?
Are you interested in a global health career? Here's a guide to the industry, along with five careers to consider.
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December 31, 2019
Top Social Justice Careers in Public Health
Neil Maniar explores the connection between social justice and public health—and gives his advice on how to pursue a social justice career to address healthcare inequities.
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July 25, 2019
Common Social Determinants of Health & How to Address Them
Explore the social determinants of health, and learn the ways healthcare professionals can address them in their daily work.
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September 27, 2018
Three Emerging Trends Creating New Public Health Careers
The field of public health is expansive and the number of new opportunities is growing. Here’s a look at the three major trends spawning new careers.
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September 20, 2018
Overcoming Cultural Barriers in Healthcare
Northeastern's experts discuss the role of race, culture, and ethnicity in healthcare, and how you can play a role in combating pervasive global health inequities.
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September 11, 2018
The Role You Can Play in Addressing Global Health Inequalities
A master’s in public health can prepare you to address theses social inequalities that impact health.
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February 1, 2017
How an MPH Clarified One Alumna’s Career Path
Adrianna Boulin, a research assistant at Brigham and Women's Hospital, describes how her graduate degree is "still manifesting itself."
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August 16, 2016
Jackney Prioly Joseph on How Her MPA Helped Her Career
Jackney Prioly Joseph spent years working for the City of Boston, all while earning her Master of Public Administration. How did she balance the two, and how did her degree help in her career?
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