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, diseases outbreaks,
injuries, occupations.
Average salary: $30,000-$50,000
Educational Requirements:
Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including AP
or IP 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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