Career Possibilities for BBH Graduates

Job Title or Description and Example Typical Training/Education
Behavioral endocrinology laboratory researcher
e.g., Children's immunologic, endocrine and behavioral responses to vaccinations		 MS/PhD/post-doc
Behavioral pharmacology laboratory researcher
e.g., effect of behavior blocking filter vents of "light" cigarettes on tobacco smoke exposure		 MS/PhD/post-doc
Cardiovascular psychobiology laboratory researcher
e.g., psycho-social effects in regulation of human cardiovascular function 		MS/PhD/post-doc
Developmental and health genetics researcher
e.g., analysis of genetic and environmental sources of individuality in health		 MS/PhD/post-doc
Developmental psychoneuroimmunology researcher
e.g., interactions between central nervous system and child's immune systems		 MS/PhD/post-doc
Neurobehavioral genetics laboratory researcher
e.g., sensitivity to drugs of misuse using genetically defined animal models		 MS/PhD/post-doc
Epidemiology researcher with special populations
e.g., genetic vs environmental factors in disease among African-American aged		 MS/PhD/post-doc
Biostatistician
e.g., analyze health, safety and economic data related to prescription drug use for the program which helps pay for prescription drugs for income-eligible elderly in PA		 MS/PhD/post-doc
Psychologist
e.g., clinical or counseling psychologist in private practice		 PhD
Physician
e.g., primary care physician in family practice		 MD/DO
Naturopathic physician
e.g., primary care practitioner trained in natural therapeutics; limited surgery		 ND
Physician assistant
e.g., diagnose and treat basic health problems under physician's supervision		 PA-C
Certified nurse practitioner
e.g., diagnose and treat basic health problems; may be independent depending on state license law; also specialties in pediatric, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, etc.		 RN, MS in nursing
Registered nurse
e.g., home health care nurse; certified diabetes educator		 Post-baccalaureate BSN, RN
Genetics counselor
e.g., provide info and support to families at risk of, or who have genetic disorders		 MS
Public health professional
e.g., director of maternal & child health program for Family Health Council		 MPH
Social worker
e.g., medical social worker or oncology social worker in hospital or nursing home		 MSW
Religious worker (chaplain, minister, rabbi, nun)
e.g., ministry to sick in hospital, nursing home and hospice programs		 Professional seminary masters
Child life therapist
e.g., provide play therapy for acute and chronically ill children in hospital		 MS (may also need teacher cert.)
Non-profit agency director of disease prevention educator
e.g., plan, present and evaluate health promotion activities for American Diabetes Assn.		 BS/MS
Government agency health specialist
e.g., develop and evaluate nutrition education for USDA Center for Nutrition Policy & Education		 BS/MS
Wellness program specialist
e.g., design, implement & evaluate wellness programs for managed care organization		 BS
Women's health educator
e.g., educate and counsel on reproductive health issues with Planned Parenthood		 BS
International health promotion specialist
e.g., Peace Corps volunteer promoting health and HIV/AIDS prevention in Thailand		 BS
Health Communications Specialist
e.g., create and evaluate health promotion programs for public relations agency 		BS
Development officer
e.g., plan and implement fund raising activities for the American Cancer Society		 BS
Sales representative
e.g., product representative for pharmaceutical or other biomedical company		 BS
Laboratory technician
e.g., implement research laboratory procedures with consistency and accuracy		 BS
Funeral home director
e.g., manage small business in funeral home industry , supervise employees		 BS, mortuary science certificate
Home health care equipment retail store
e.g., own or manage store to sell/lease equipment for home health care needs		 BS
Quality assurance manager
e.g., evaluate medical protocols to determine most cost effective treatments for managed care organizations 		BS
Health planner
e.g., conduct needs assessment of community prior to program selection		 BS
Health care plan evaluator
e.g., analyze data for Medicare, Medicaid or Health Care Financing Administration		 BS