Washington Public Health Career – WA

By allied health world contributing writer
Published: January, 14 2010

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Steps to work in Public Health in Washington

Explore Washington public health careers and find the one that is right for you. Volunteer or shadow a public health professional in a field that interests you.
Decide what field most appeals to you (environmental health, medicine, health care, family and consumer sciences, technology, law, etc.

Obtain your associates degree (any field) and/or
Obtain your bachelors degree (any field).
Obtain a postgraduate or professional degree in a public health related field. For example you could attend medical school or get your masters in public health or graduate from law school. The path is endless.
Obtain professional licensure. This involves sitting for your profession’s certification exam.
Join local and national professional organizations to stay current on research in the field.
Apply for a job in a public health related organization for example a community clinic or a government public health organization.

Public Health Licensure in Washington

The Washington State Department of Health is the licensing body for many professions that work in public health. The professions that work in public health that require licensure include, but are not limited to, social workers, doctors, veterinarians, registered nurse, registered counselors, optometrists, mental health counselors, dentists, and more. Every profession that requires licensure has its own list of obligations to maintain that licensure. Professionals wanting more information on how to get licensed in Washington should contact the Department of Health in Washington.

Contact information:

Mailing Address
Health Systems Quality Assurance
Customer Service Center
PO Box 47865
Olympia WA 98504

Physical Address
Washington State Department of Health
Health Systems Quality Assurance
310 Israel Rd, P.O. Box 47860
Tumwater WA 98501-7860

http://www.doh.wa.gov/
e-mail: hpqa.csc@doh.wa.gov
Phone: 360-236-4700
Fax: 360-236-4818