EPIDEMIOLOGIST
Duties and responsibilities:
Epidemiologists study 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 population 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
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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