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:
· Work
on developing or refining methods of measuring and evaluating disease occurrences.
· Develop
and recommend public health policy.
· Study
or research chronic diseases, infectious diseases, 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’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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I would like to be an epideliologist because I do like working with cures and diseases but I will need to be careful.