<p>well in terms of getting involved with research I have number of friends who are actually biology majors but are thinking of going to public health. i suppose for that field it is not mainly research experience but also volunteer/clinical experience. I believe that when you volunteer or do some sort of clinical rotation especially those centered towards the minority you really gauge if public health the field for you. any activity that you do that is related to health or issues concerning the community around you may counts towards it. i would think that if you have conducted research in any kind of lab that might help too since you want to show the adcoms that you are independent, motivated and such.</p>