Public Health and Consumer Protection
Prospects Profile: Emergency Planning/ Management Officer
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Prospects Profile: Environmental Health Practitioner
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Prospects Profile: Ergonomist
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Prospects Profile: Fire Risk Assessor
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Prospects Profile: Health and Safety Adviser
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Prospects Profile: Health and Safety Inspector
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Prospects Profile: Occupational Hygienist
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Prospects Profile: Trading Standards Officer
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Health and Safety Executive
Organisation set up to protect people against risks to health or safety arising out of work activities. Contains details of current vacancies.
British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)
Explains what Occupational Hygiene is and provides information on training, events and vacancies.
Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM)
The Careers section of this website explains what Occupational Medicine is and provides information on career options and training courses.
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Professional body whose website includes information on where to study, career options in environmental health and case studies.
Trading Standards Institute
Information on what is involved in a career in Trading Standards as well as details of latest vacancies and training courses.
Institute of Meat
The professional body for people from the meat industry and related fields of activity.
Society for Radiological Protection
Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland
Organisation promoting the advancement of environmental health. Find out about career options and latest opportunities.
Public Health Careers (prospects.ac.uk)
An overview of the Public Health sector with information on finding opportunities in this area and relevant qualifications.
Public Health Jobs
Search for the latest jobs relevant for public health careers. There is also a blog with career tips and interviews with public health professionals.
Video case study of Life Sciences graduate working as a Health and Safety Adviser in the Oil and Gas industry
Life Sciences graduate, Laura Reid, talks about her career path to date and what her current role involves.
This case study was produced by Opportunity North East and Skills Development Scotland.
Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors
This site allows you to read case studies of people working in this area and find information on accredited courses and job vacancies.
Public health consultants and specialists (NHS)
Information about becoming a Public Health Consultant and working within the NHS.
UK Health Security Agency
UKHSA is responsible for protecting every member of every community from the impact of infectious diseases, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents and other health threats.
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
UK government department, formerly known as Health Protection England, working to improve the nation's heath.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Case studies of people working for WHO and information about career options. There are also links to internship and volunteering programmes.
Human factors - careers talk
Recording of a presentation from professionals working in Human Factors explaining what their roles involve and their career journeys.