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:
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Work on developing or refining 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
diseases, diseases 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 graduate programs
vary by schools but usually include strong backgrounds in biology, chemistry,
mathematics, and or statistics.
I Would not want to be a epidemiologists,
because I’m not interested in this, and I’m not good at health.
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