Friday, November 1, 2013

epidemiologist

Epidemiologist


Duties and Responsibilities:

Epidemiologist study for 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.
 Epidemiologist often:
·       Work on developing or refining methods of measuring and evaluating disease occurrences
·       Develop and recommend public health policy
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 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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