Career

Health and the Public Interest Career Outcomes

What can you do with a Master’s in Health and the Public Interest? This master’s program trains students to work in a variety of fields and graduates are highly competitive for health policy or research jobs in government, advocacy, or nonprofit sectors. A defining feature of the master’s program in Health and the Public Interest is the small cohort size. This allows for an engaging and interactive academic experience as well as tailored career service advising.

Before entering the HAPI program, I knew my career would be centered around spreading democratic, cost-free, health practices such as breathing, yoga, and Ayurveda. HAPI helped me weave together ancient arts with modern science to bolster my reach and impact. This was large and part through my practicum with the Buteyko Clinic International where I was afforded the opportunity to co-author a breathwork practice manual for mental health practitioners. Since my practicum, I have become a Master Instructor with the Oxygen Advantage (Buteyko’s sister organization), which is renowned for its science-backed approach to breathwork for physical and mental health. 

Tiger Bye ’21, Co-Founder of Better Yoga

Health and the Public Interest Job Titles

  • Public Health Analyst
  • Project Research Associate
  • Research Program Coordinator
  • Policy Fellow
  • Health Policy Analyst
  • Research Associate
  • Research Coordinator
  • Public Health Researcher
  • Healthcare Consultant
  • Research Librarian

Employers

  • National Institutes of Health
  • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the National Cancer Institute
  • Medstar Health Research Institute
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
  • Health Resources and Services Administration, Health and Human Services
  • PharmedOut
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • National Center for Health Research

I currently work at a PR/communications agency that focuses on health and the issues that affect it…The public health issues we addressed in the program are very similar to the issues my clients address, so I was able to leverage my expertise/knowledge in health equity to provide deliverables that resonate with my clients’ audiences.

Chania Chambers ’24, Account Coordinator at McCabe Message Partners

Health and the Public Interest Career Resources

Networking Opportunities

Through a combination of online and in-person resources, we offer many opportunities to connect with alumni, practice interviews, attend exclusive career panels, and network locally in the D.C. area. 

Alumni Connections

  • HoyaGateway is a platform for Georgetown students and alumni to connect with each other for career advice and professional development opportunities.
  • You can search the Georgetown LinkedIn pages for alumni to connect and build your network.

The most impactful thing the HAPI program did [for] my career was connect me with Georgetown alumni across the industry…the [alumni and Career Center] have been amazing resources throughout my career…It’s how I landed my first corporate role at Optum. 

Mari Tikoyan ’20, Researcher at RTW Investments

Professional Development

The Graduate Career Center facilitates career series workshops and offers resources on a variety of topics to aid in your job search. 

Graduate students in the Master’s Program in Health and the Public Interest can also receive tutoring and participate in writing workshops through the Georgetown Writing Center.