The COVID-19 pandemic has put public health in the global spotlight and emphasized the need for a strong and dynamic public health workforce. In addition to tackling infectious diseases like COVID-19, public health professionals strive to promote health and well-being across populations and communities.
While clinicians such as nurses or physicians focus on treating individuals, public health practitioners apply quantitative, social, and biological science tools – plus tools from almost every other field – to address the health needs of entire populations.