Public health specialist with 6 years at state and county health departments, focused on chronic disease prevention and health equity. Managed a $1.2M CDC-funded hypertension program that enrolled 3,400 residents. Brings program evaluation, community partnerships and data-driven grant reporting.
Experience
Public Health Specialist II, Jefferson County Department of Public Health (Birmingham, AL)
Feb 2022 – Present
Manage a $1.2M CDC-funded hypertension control program across 14 community clinics and 22 churches
Enrolled 3,400 residents in self-measured blood pressure monitoring; 58% of enrollees reached control within 6 months
Built a REDCap and Tableau dashboard for quarterly CDC performance reporting, cutting reporting time by 60%
Coordinate a 30-member community health coalition and co-authored the county's community health improvement plan
Health Educator, Alabama Department of Public Health (Montgomery, AL)
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022
Delivered tobacco cessation programs reaching 1,800 participants with a 22% 6-month quit rate
Supported COVID-19 case investigation and vaccination outreach in 9 rural counties
Community Outreach Intern, Magic City Health Outreach (Birmingham, AL)
May 2018 – Aug 2019
Staffed 30 community HIV testing events reaching 1,200 residents
Education
Master of Public Health, Health Behavior, University of Alabama at Birmingham (Aug 2017 – Dec 2019)
Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Auburn University (Aug 2013 – May 2017)
Skills
Program management: grant management, logic models, program evaluation, community engagement
Data: REDCap, SAS, Tableau, BRFSS and census data analysis
Methods: health equity assessment, CHNA, motivational interviewing
How to write a Public Health Specialist resume
A strong Public Health Specialist resume shows patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Lead with scope and impact: the size of the systems, budgets or teams you influenced, and the decisions you owned.
Sections, in order
Summary
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page is ideal; two pages are fine with 10+ years of relevant experience.
Summary: Open with your specialty and years of experience, then one or two signature results.
Skills to feature
Patient care
Clinical documentation
EHR systems (Epic, Cerner)
Infection control
Care coordination
Patient education
Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)
Triage
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Quality improvement
Example bullet points
Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score
Led a falls-prevention initiative that reduced unit falls by 40% over 12 months
Trained 14 new nurses on Epic workflows, shortening their orientation by two weeks
Tips from recruiters
Put licences and certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS) with their state or body near the top.
Name the setting and specialty for each role: unit type, patient population and bed count.
Use a clean single-column layout; hospital applicant systems parse them most reliably.
Recommended templates
Vital (ATS-friendly): Clean clinical layout with a credentials block
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Public Health Specialist resume FAQ
What should a Public Health Specialist resume include?
A Public Health Specialist resume should show patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Licenses and certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Lead with scope and impact: the size of the systems, budgets or teams you influenced, and the decisions you owned.
What is the best resume template for a Public Health Specialist?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for Public Health Specialist roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Public Health Specialist resume be?
One page is ideal; two pages are fine with 10+ years of relevant experience.
Which skills should a Public Health Specialist put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Public Health Specialist roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong Public Health Specialist resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as patients per shift, readmission rate and patient satisfaction. For example: "Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score."