Healthcare & Public Health

The Healthcare & Public Health Career Community is geared towards providing resources and tools to those interested in working within the health professions.  Learn about academic requirements, internships, student organizations and other ways to help provide you with a competitive edge upon entering the field.  

Virtual Internships: Pathways to Success for Companies

COVID-19 has accelerated the trends many companies were already beginning to embrace—more flexible work schedules and home office options. That shift has now extended to the position that is, for many, an important first rung in the career ladder: an …

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Student Success Story: Ava Fabian

Student Name: Ava Fabian

Class Year: 2021

Internship Location: Yale School of Public Health

City/State: New Haven, CT

Job Title: Research Intern

Student Quote: “As an intern with the Yale school of Public Health, I was able to work alongside …

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How to Shadow a Doctor as a Premedical Student

Shadowing a doctor is a great way to find out if a career in medicine might be right for you. It will give you a better understanding of what a doctor’s typical day is like, and give you good experience …

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Success Stories

Community Network

  • Senior Vice President, Global Health Promotion Programs Citi
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  • Registered Nurse Yale New Haven Hospital – Saint Raphael
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  • Clinical Research Coordinator Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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  • Clinical Associate Professor    Sacred Heart University  
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  • Director, Global Health Programs & Health Science Program    Sacred Heart University   
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Daniel Remiszewski

Community Member
  • Connecticut, Bridgeport
  • Owner Northeast Medical Institute
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  • Director, Pre-Health Advisement/Advanced Lecturer Sacred Heart University   
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  • Clinical Information Manager Envision Healthcare
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Career Outcomes

Outcome data for Sacred Heart University is obtained through the Center for Career & Professional Development, in accordance with national standards. We extend our First-Destination survey to students who have received Bachelor’s Degrees in the respective year are surveyed from the time of graduation, to 12-months following graduation.

 

  • First Destination
  • Top Employers
  • Starting Salary
  • Employment Locations
  • Top Universities
  • Degree Types
  • Fields of Study

First Destination

SHU Pioneers pursue a variety of careers paths after graduation; most recent respondents indicated they are:

Featured Resources


What Can I Do With This Major?

With 100 major profiles that include information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and …


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