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Your profession: Medical specialist (m/f) - Public Health medicine

Professional activities

Medical specialists in public health medicine are concerned with health supervision and with healthcare and preventative measures.

Fields of work

Medical specialists in public health medicine mainly work for health authorities, at advisory bodies or at medical practices. They may also be employed in disaster prevention and civil protection. In addition, they find further employment opportunities in medical research and teaching.

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The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).