# Advice for MHP

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-mhp/348848>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 18, 2006, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-mhp/348848 "2006-03-18T00:37:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-mhp/348848/1 "2006-03-18T00:37:02Z")

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I feel the need to tap into the collective wisdom and experience that is the SDMB.  
I currently have a PHD in biology and am thinking about a shift in career towards Public Health.

So, has anyone here ever:

1. Pursued a Master’s in Public Health after having a PHD in the sciences, and

2. What did you end up doing with the degree?  
Any stories, advice, cautionary tales etc etc would be most welcome!

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**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-mhp/348848/2 "2006-03-18T00:38:16Z")

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I’m an idiot who can’t even spell abbreviations. Read below!

[QUOTE=IvoryTowerDenizen]  
I feel the need to tap into the collective wisdom and experience that is the SDMB.  
I currently have a PHD in biology and am thinking about a shift in career towards Public Health.

So, has anyone here ever:

1. Pursued a Master’s in Public Health after having a PHD in the sciences, and

2. What did you end up doing with the degree?  
Any stories, advice, cautionary tales etc etc would be most welcome!  
[/QUOTE]