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.  

5 Health Care Jobs on the Rise

Summary: This is the first article in a New York Times series on the Future of Health Care. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the health care and social assistance sector will add the greatest number of new jobs. …

By Fernando Pires
Fernando Pires Career Advising & Recruitment Coordinator
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Why Work in Healthcare in 2020? 7 Reasons You Can’t Ignore

There are more than 18 million people working in the healthcare field today. That number is expected to reach almost 20 million by the year 2028. It’s no wonder why. Healthcare is a thriving field that is (and always will …

By Fernando Pires
Fernando Pires Career Advising & Recruitment Coordinator
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GA Blog Post – Fern’s 8 Things he Wished he Knew as an Undergrad

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            As you move through college you see and experience many things. Some that shock you and some that you never see coming, yet both still leave a lesson to be learned. Looking back, I wouldn’t have done anything differently …

By Fernando Pires
Fernando Pires Career Advising & Recruitment Coordinator
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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

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  • 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.

 

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  • 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:

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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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