Part Two of Choosing One of Three Main Career Paths in Global Health: The Case For Research in Global Health
- Dr. Sharon Rudy
- May 21
- 2 min read
Hello, Truth Seekers and global health career strategists! 📊
Do you have an insatiable thirst for uncovering answers? Love crunching numbers or dissecting data? Then welcome to the world of research and evaluation—the career path for those with the curiosity of Sherlock Holmes and the persistence of a toddler asking “Why?”
In global health, researchers create hypotheses, analyze systems, and sometimes dabble in fancy data visuals to make spreadsheets understandable and actionable.
But wait—there’s drama! Between the pressure to “publish or perish” and navigating the maze of grant proposals, researchers have their work cut out for them. Yet, if the truth drives you, this is your territory to shine.
Tip: Master those software skills! See my article in the RESOURCE section of my website to hear from recent git graduates' job hunting experience and the need to be tech savvy Thhe future belongs to those who can both run the nmumbers and make them dance for the implementer, especially policy makers.
Next up in InfoBlast #:
THE IMPLEMENTERS -
because someone has to make all those brilliant ideas happen!
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