r/publichealth
159k members
r/publichealth is a subreddit with 159k members. The community frequently discusses struggling, health, job, hate, and outbreak, and they frequently recommend/review online course, job sites, and books/podcasts, and the most common flair used is discussion, advice, research, news, and resource.
This community is a space for public health professionals to discuss news, trends, new research, and updates in the field.
Popular Topics in r/publichealth
#1
Struggling
23 posts
#2
Health
13 posts
#3
Job
13 posts
#4
Hate
6 posts
#5
Outbreak
5 posts
#6
Mph
5 posts
#7
Response
3 posts
#8
Ebola
3 posts
#9
Biostatistics
2 posts
#10
Cholera
2 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
Books/podcasts
2 reviews
#1
Maryn McKenna
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
BBC
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/publichealth
#1
DISCUSSION
: "[DISCUSSION] What is the acceptance rate for Harvard's MPH these days?"
17 posts
#2
ADVICE
: "[Advice] Applied to CDC ORISE fellowships — how long until you heard back?"
7 posts
#3
RESEARCH
: "[Research] Asian and AAPI Women's Healthcare Access & Beliefs"
4 posts
#4
NEWS
: "[News] Opinion | I’ve Worked in Congo for Decades. I’ve Never Seen an Ebola Crisis Like This."
3 posts
#5
RESOURCE
: "Get educated, stay informed, and maybe even do some networking with these upcoming public health (and related discipline) events!"
2 posts
#6
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
: "Public health"
1 post
#7
SUPPORT NEEDED
: "I have epilepsy. Feel free to ask questions."
1 post
#8
FLUFF
: "[FLUFF] 3 packs for $5 (sort of) at Walgreens with flu shot"
1 post
Member Growth in r/publichealth
Yearly
+9k members(6.0%)
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Last updated: October 16, 2026