3 Tech Jobs for Public Health Professionals That Pay Big—No Coding Needed

In this episode of The Dr. Des Show, we explore how public health professionals can pivot into high-paying roles in the tech industry—without needing a coding bootcamp. Dr. Des breaks down three career paths you might not have considered, shares how your existing skills already align, and offers practical strategies to start applying today. If you've done community assessments, program planning, or compliance work, there's a place for you in tech—and this episode is your roadmap.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why tech is one of the fastest-growing opportunities for public health professionals
• The 3 tech roles you can get with a public health background:
  1. UX Researcher – Learn how your qualitative evaluation skills translate into product usability work
  2. Data Product Manager – Discover how your program and KPI experience aligns with product and platform strategy
  3. Digital Health Ethics & Privacy Consultant – Explore how HIPAA, compliance, and policy knowledge are in demand at startups and tech companies
• How to reframe your resume language to speak the language of tech recruiters
• Salary ranges for each role (ranging from $95K to $140K+)
• Why networking and visibility (not just job boards) are essential to finding hidden tech opportunities

Mentioned in This Episode:

• The Public Health Ideal Career Quiz
• Public Health and Tech Workshop inside The Public Health Club
• The Business of Public Health Summit

Action Steps:

• Take the Public Health Ideal Career Quiz
• Join the Public Health Club to access workshops and virtual rooms to build your tech readiness
• Rework your resume using the job description as your cheat code
• Start telling people about your skills—especially on LinkedIn

Quotable Moment:

“When you think about tech, I want you to think: I can do that. Because your skills are needed—and they’re wanted.”

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