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Ten Simple Rules for Making a Career Transition from Basic Science to Public Health Research.

David Berrigan¹, David M Hartley^2,3

¹Health Behaviors Research Branch, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD 20853, USA.

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Basic scientists can transition to public health research, gaining new skills and contributing to community well-being. This guide offers ten rules for navigating career changes, balancing expertise, and finding satisfaction in public health research.

Keywords:

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Interdisciplinary research
Public health sciences
Translational science

Background:

Many basic scientists transition to public health research.
These career changes offer challenges and opportunities for skill development.
Transitions can contribute to individual and community health and social justice.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide guidance for researchers transitioning into public health.
To share experiences from applied physics to infectious disease modeling and evolutionary physiology to cancer prevention.
To propose ten rules for navigating interdisciplinary career changes.

Main Methods:

Based on personal experiences of career transitions.
Development of ten guiding principles for researchers.
Focus on balancing existing expertise with new public health knowledge.

Main Results:

Ten simple rules are proposed to aid researchers in their transition.
Rules address motivations, balancing old and new expertise, and self-confidence.
Successful transitions can be deeply satisfying and career-reinvigorating.

Conclusions:

Career transitions into public health are feasible and rewarding.
Guidance can help researchers navigate challenges and leverage their skills.
Public health research offers opportunities for personal and societal impact.