Epidemiologist
Duties and responsibilities:
Epidemiologist studies the frequency and distribution of
diseases within human populations and averments. 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. Epidemiologist
often:
v Work
on developing or refining methods of measuring and evaluating disease
occurrences.
v Develop
and recommended public health policy.
v Develop
and recommend public health policy.
v 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
has, as a minimum, master’s degree in public health. Undergraduate requirements
for admissions into public health. Graduate 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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