The department encourages its alumni to stay connected! We are always on the lookout for alums that are interested in speaking engagements, being a mentor to current students, and fundraising. Make sure to update your contact information so that you can be aware of department and schoolwide events and job opportunities.
Our alumni work for a wide variety of organizations including government agencies and departments, non-profit organizations, local industry, consulting firms, community organizations, advocacy agencies, national laboratories, and university, college, and school settings:
"[As an intern for] the California Department of Public Health I worked on a community based intervention to reduce exposure to mercury and PCBs, by educating sensitive populations about proper...
"When I completed my undergraduate education I knew that I wanted to spend the rest of my life contributing to environmental problem-solving. However, I did not know how to do that. ...
"Interning at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health showed me how well public health and urban planning go together. With my dual degree, I hope to expand upon my policy work...