Epidemiologist
Duties and
Responsibilities:
Epidemiologists study
the frequency and distribution of diseases within human populations and
environments. Specifically, they measure the incidence of disease occurrence and
relate it to different characteristics of populations and environments.
Epidemiologists perform research education, and public health practice in
universities, government agencies, international organizations, and private
corporations. Epidemiologists often:
·
Work on
developing or refining methods of measuring and evaluating disease occurrences.
·
Develop and
recommend public health policy.
·
Study or
research chronic diseases, infectious diseases, disease outbreaks, injuries,
occupations, and environments.
Average Salary:
$30,000-$50,000
Educational
Requirements:
Students should take
the most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) available
in science, math, and English.
Epidemiologist have, as
a minimum, master’s degrees in public health graduate programs vary by schools
but usually include strong backgrounds in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and
or statistics.
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