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.
Choose
the right!!!
I would not like to be a Epidemiologist because i really don't like researching things.