I switched from clinical practice to epidemiology because I wanted to help more people but now I spend my days looking at spreadsheets and I never see the actual humans behind the data.
More people experience this than they realize.
The abstraction required for population-level work can create distance from the human impact that originally motivated the career change.
“Where Are You with Healthcare — Public Health & Epidemiology?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.