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Medical and Public Health Field

Medical and Public Health Field

Medical and Public Health Field

I. JOB SUMMARY

Main Topic: Human Geography
Secondary Topic: Environment and Society

Overview:

Geographers at work: Human geographers, medical geographers, health geographers

Recommended College Courses:  Human geography, World Geography, Location Analysis, Geography of Health, Environmental Geography

Skills:

Occupation Group: Healthcare

Learn more about Medical and Public Health Field from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm

II. POWERFUL GEOGRAPHIC KNOWLEDGE

The medical and public health field involves the study, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and health conditions, with a focus on promoting well-being and improving the overall health of individuals and communities.
The medical and public health field involves the study, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and health conditions, with a focus on promoting well-being and improving the overall health of individuals and communities.