Epidemiologist
Duties and Responsibilities:
Epidemiologists
study the frequency and distribution of diseases within human populations and environments.
Specifically, they measure the incidence of diseases occurrence and relate it
to different characteristics of population and environments. Epidemiologists
perform research, education, and public health practices in universities, government
agencies, international organizations, and private corporations. Epidemiologists
often:
·
Work
on developing or refining methods of measuring and evaluation 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 minimum, master’s degree in public health. Undergraduate requires 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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