Epidemiologist
Duties and responsibilities:
Epidemiologists
study the frequency and distribution of diseases within human populations and
environments. Specially, 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:
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Work on developing or refining methods of methods of
measuring and evaluating disease occurrences.
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Develop and recommend public health policy.
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Study or research chronic diseases, infectious
disease, disease outbreaks, injuries, occupation, 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.
Epidemiologists
have, as a minimum, master’s degrees in public health. Undergraduate requirements
for admissions into public health graduate programs vary by schools but usually
include strong backgrounds in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and or statistics.
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