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Formal Public Health Education and Career Outcomes of Medical School Graduates

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  • Marie Krousel-Wood
  • Jiang He
  • Meredith Booth
  • Chung-Shiuan Chen
  • Janet Rice
  • Marc J Kahn
  • Rika Maeshiro
  • Paul K Whelton

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Background: Few data are available evaluating the associations of formal public health education with long-term career choice and professional outcomes among medical school graduates. The objective of this study was to determine if formal public health education via completion of a masters of public health (MPH) degree among US medical school graduates was associated with early and long-term career choice, professional satisfaction, or research productivity. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study in 1108 physicians (17.1% completed a MPH degree) who had 10–20 years of follow-up post medical school graduation. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted. Results: Compared to their counterparts with no MPH, medical school graduates with a MPH were more likely to have completed a generalist primary care residency only [relative risk (RR) 1.79, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.35–2.29], obtain employment in an academic institution (RR 1.81; 95% CI 1.33–2.37) or government agency (RR 3.26; 95% CI 1.89–5.38), and practice public health (RR 39.84; 95% CI 12.13–107.38) or primary care (RR 1.59; 95% CI 1.18–2.05). Furthermore, medical school graduates with a MPH were more likely to conduct public health research (RR 8.79; 95% CI: 5.20–13.82), receive NIH or other federal funding (RR 3.11, 95% CI 1.74–5.33), have four or more peer-reviewed publications (RR 2.07; 95% CI 1.56–2.60), and have five or more scientific presentations (RR 2.31, 95% CI 1.70–2.98). Conclusion: Formal public health education via a MPH was associated with career choice and professional outcomes among physicians.

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  • Marie Krousel-Wood & Jiang He & Meredith Booth & Chung-Shiuan Chen & Janet Rice & Marc J Kahn & Rika Maeshiro & Paul K Whelton, 2012. "Formal Public Health Education and Career Outcomes of Medical School Graduates," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(6), pages 1-9, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0039020
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0039020
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