Public Health Career Resources
Academic-Career Resources
Are you interested in joining us on this important mission and being part of something truly rewarding? Browse the information sheets to learn more about how your education and background can fit in at DSHS!
Click on your educational interest to see how it connects to a career in public health:
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- History
- Kinesiology
- Math
- Nursing
- Physics
- Political Science
- Program Promotion
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
Explore these entry-level roles at DSHS to find your right fit:
- CFO - Finance
- Community Health Work
- Health Inspection
- Laboratory Roles
- Public Health Nursing
- Texas Health Steps
- Newborn Screening
Video Archive
Want to learn more about public health in Texas? Curious to know what it’s like working at the state health department? Check out our video archive to learn more about careers in public health!
Additional resources
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Public Health Foundation competencies (Link to Come)
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CDC Careers in Public Health (Link to Come)
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Foundations of Public Health course (Link to Come)