Looking for a Career Where You Can Make a Difference?
If you like helping people, caring for or serving your community, and want a career close to home with good benefits and great hours, check out a career in Public Health.
What is Public Health?
Public Health promotes and protects the health of all people and their communities where they live, learn, work and play.
Why Choose Public Health?
Are you looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in the community? Public Health is the perfect fit for you!
A Wide Variety of Careers
Have you heard? We have a perfect career for you! Public Health has so many career fields to offer. See for yourself!
A Career Near You!
Your community needs you…what are you waiting for? The time is now! Find a Public Health career in Eastern, North Carolina!
ABOUT
What is Careers2MakeADifference?
A joint effort between the North Carolina local Health Department Agencies in Regions 9 and 10 and the Northeastern North Carolina Partnership for Public Health, funded through The American Rescue Plan Act.
COUNTIES OF REGIONS 9 & 10
Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hyde, Hertford, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Northampton, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington
- ”Region 9″ and “Region 10” refer to the North Carolina Local Association of Health Directors designation for the State of North Carolina being divided into ten geographic regions. https://www.ncalhd.org/map/
NENCPPH
Northeastern North Carolina Partnership for Public Health (NENCPPH) is a partnership of health departments, North
Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)., Universities, taskforces and coalitions that represent 18 counties in NC. NENCPPH was formed in 1999 to improve the health of people in the Northeastern region of NC and to improve the service potential of local health departments by working together to address health needs.
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
In September 2022 $62 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding was awarded to the North Carolina Division of Public Health through the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) in the form of a COVID-19 Public Health Workforce Grant. Some of these funds went to support the development and implementation of this Careers2MakeADifference campaign.
Learn MoreNews & Publications
Not sure if Public Health is the career field for you?
Listen to the Careers 2 Make A Difference segment that was aired on the My Carolina Show through CBS17 news. JaNell Octigan, Health Director with Beaufort County Health Department and Kiahna Johnson, Health Education Supervisor/Preparedness Coordinator with Lenoir County Health Department both share their journeys to careers in Public Health.
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Resources
Careers in public health offer the opportunity to make a difference in the world by improving the health of populations. There are many different career paths in public health, each with its own unique set of responsibilities and challenges. By accessing public resources, you can gain the knowledge and skills you need to pursue a career in this rewarding field.
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Don’t take our word for it – here’s what some local Public Health Employees have to say :
I chose to work in Public Health because it provides such a broad range of services to my local community. As a Public Health Nurse, I have the opportunity to serve a variety of populations by providing preventive health care services, such as vaccinations and health screenings.
Ava
Public Health Nurse
I enjoy providing the resources necessary to help individuals better manage their health. It is my wish to empower every person that I come in contact with, as a social worker we must ensure each individual has access to great healthcare and is provided excellent services.
Zionna
Social Worker
As a young girl, I always had the heart to help people. Environmental Health plays a huge role as it provides protection to the people of the community. Environmental Health Specialists provide coaching and guidance to prevent illnesses and outbreaks.
Brittani
Environmental Health Specialist
