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Duties
and Responsibilities:
Epidemiologist
studies the frequency and distribution of diseases within human populations and
environments. Specifically, they measure the include of disease occurrence and
relate it to different characteristic of population and environments. Epidemiologist
preform research, education, and public health practice in universities,
government agencies, international organizations, and private corporations. Epidemiologist
often:
· Work on developing or refining methods of
measuring and evaluation disease occurrences.
· Develop and recommend public health
policy.
· Study or researcher chronic diseases,
infectious 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.
Epidemiologist
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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