r/publichealth

158k members
r/publichealth is a subreddit with 158k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, job, health, outbreak, and public health, 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
Advice Requests
: "How do you ensure data quality in healthcare surveys ?"
5 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I regret going into public health"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/publichealth

#1

Struggling

23 posts
#2

Job

13 posts
#3

Health

11 posts
#4

Outbreak

: "Cyclospora Outbreak tied to two deaths as parasite-borne illness continues to rage"
8 posts
#5

Public Health

: "America Getting Lesson in Consequences of War on Public Health as Rare Disease Outbreaks Ravage the Country — Futurism"
6 posts
#6

Mph

5 posts
#7

Healthcare

: "why is us Healthcare so complicated to understand?"
4 posts
#8

Response

3 posts
#9

Ebola

3 posts
#10

Cyclospora

: "Cyclospora outbreak tied to two deaths as parasite-borne illness continues to rage"
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
: "Epic diarrhea outbreak has 40% of Americans avoiding fruits and veggies"
115 posts
#2
DISCUSSION
: "Typhoid Mary: The Woman Who Changed How America Understood Disease"
32 posts
#3
RESEARCH
: "US kindergarten MMR vaccination coverage fell 2.7 points nationally (2019–2025), just enough to allow a previously eradicated disease (measles) to start spreading again"
23 posts
#4
RESOURCE
: "Question about The Epidemiologist Handbook"
7 posts
#5
ALERT
: "Cyclosporiasis parasite cases found in 31 states"
6 posts
#6
JUST VENTING
: "CDC's recent "update" on vaccines is discouraging as a public health professional"
5 posts
#7
SUPPORT NEEDED
: "Restrictions on ‘forever’ toxins in drinking water changed by EPA"
5 posts
#8
ADVICE
: "Should you really ditch produce during cyclosporiasis outbreak? As cases spread, expert advice varies"
2 posts
#9
META
: "Do not post your homemade Cyclospora outbreak investigation surveys here."
1 post
#10
FLUFF
: "Dr. Oz Roasted After Posting 'Bizarre' MAHA Workout Video About The Proper Form For Squats With Toilet Seat Analogy"
1 post

Member Growth in r/publichealth

Yearly
+9k members(6.0%)

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Last updated: August 14, 2026