Epidemiologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Epidemiologist studies the frequency and distribution of disease within human populations and environments. Specifically, they measure the incidence of disease occurrence and relate it to different characteristics. Epidemiologists perform research, education, and public health practice in universities, government agencies, international organizations, and private corporations.

Epidemiologists often:

Ø  Work on developing or refining methods of measuring and evaluating disease occurrences.

Ø  Developed and recommend public health policy.

Ø  Study or research chronic disease, infectious disease, 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 a minimum, master degree as a minimum, master’s degree 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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I would not like to be a Epidemiologist because i really don't like researching things.