r/publichealth

157k members
r/publichealth is a subreddit with 157k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and news, and the community frequently discusses struggling, public health, job, health, and mph, and they frequently recommend/review online course, job sites, and books/podcasts.
This community is a space for public health professionals to discuss news, trends, new research, and updates in the field.

Popular Themes in r/publichealth

#1
Pain & Anger
: "I am a world expert in Ebola – a nightmare scenario is increasingly within the realms of possibility"
7 posts
#2
News
: "California’s uninsured population could nearly double to 4.6 million by 2030, report finds"
5 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "How do you deal with those who don’t believe in science in day to day life?"
3 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "US Health Department announces over $700 million to combat mental health, addiction, homelessness"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Are mobile health trailers actually closing the gap or just a band-aid solution?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/publichealth

#1

Struggling

23 posts
#2

Public Health

: "I Feel Like I'm Watching a Public Health Problem Develop in Real Time... Am I Crazy?"
19 posts
#3

Job

: "New York sues to block new Medicaid work requirements"
18 posts
#4

Health

11 posts
#5

Mph

7 posts
#6

Outbreak

5 posts
#7

Healthcare

: "New York sues to block new Medicaid work requirements"
4 posts
#8

Career

4 posts
#9

Response

3 posts
#10

Ebola

: "Opinion | This Could Be the Worst Ebola Outbreak in History (Gift Article)"
3 posts

Products Discussed in r/publichealth

Online Course

3 reviews
#1
DataCamp
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Power BI
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Microsoft
5.0 from 1 review

Job Sites

2 reviews
#1
Idealist
4.0 from 1 review
#2
LinkedIn
4.0 from 1 review
#1
Maryn McKenna
5.0 from 1 review
#2
BBC
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/publichealth

#1
NEWS
: "White House reclassifies federal epidemiologists and other scientists from civil servants to ‘at-will’ hires"
126 posts
#2
DISCUSSION
: "I Feel Like I'm Watching a Public Health Problem Develop in Real Time... Am I Crazy?"
38 posts
#3
RESEARCH
: "White House proposes new rules giving political appointees final say on research grants"
13 posts
#4
ALERT
: "Cyclosporiasis parasite cases found in 31 states"
7 posts
#5
RESOURCE
: "The logistics of rural healthcare outreach are actually insane when you think about it"
5 posts
#6
SUPPORT NEEDED
: "How do you manage when your work opposes your ethical, moral and evidence based views?"
3 posts
#7
JUST VENTING
: "I regret going into public health"
2 posts
#8
ADVICE
: "Should you really ditch produce during cyclosporiasis outbreak? As cases spread, expert advice varies"
2 posts
#9
FLUFF
: "Dr. Oz Roasted After Posting 'Bizarre' MAHA Workout Video About The Proper Form For Squats With Toilet Seat Analogy"
2 posts
#10
META
: "Do not post your homemade Cyclospora outbreak investigation surveys here."
1 post

Member Growth in r/publichealth

Yearly
+10k members(6.5%)

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Last updated: July 23, 2026