Epidemiologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

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

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

Ø Develop and recommend public health policy.

Ø Study or research chronic diseases, infectious diseases, 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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