Choose Environment Health for better career

Environmental health is a science of human injury and illness prevention as well as well-being advancement. This study includes identifying and analysing environments and hazardous agents while limiting exposures to other hazardous physical, chemical, and biological agents in elements that may affect health.

It is a science in balance and defense that protects people and the environment with a focus on preventative measures. An Environmental Health Science (EHS) degree is the first step towards a variety of gratifying jobs.

In Fiji, this programme is given recognition and has been beneficial for students undertaking EHS. They can range from teaching to fieldwork, and some require further education to qualify.

Even though each job may specialise in a certain area of environmental health, they do retain some similarities.

Most environmental health jobs offer above-average salaries starting at the entry-level.

However, they can involve some unavoidable dangers and stresses due to the nature of the jobs.

That is why an EHS degree should be paired with skills such as effective communication, detail-oriented, problem-solving, physical health and stamina, and team compatibility.

It is such a great initiative implemented by tertiary institutes in Fiji to introduce this programme. Through this programme, students will do well if they are passionate, prepared, and excited to be involved with a science critical to people’s well-being.

Environmental health is an excellent career choice.

Wherever your career takes you, you’ll be doing work that is challenging and worthwhile

For most Environmental health practitioners, it’s not just a job but a vocation.

The Environmental Health career has numerous merits that you can enjoy.

■E■viro■me■ta● health is broad career

■Maki■g a positive impact in society

■You are a public health advocate

■You can work anywhere in the world

■E■joyi■g the outdoors while working

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