Epidemiologist

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Duties and responsibilities:

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

• ·         Work on developing or refining methods and evaluating disease occurrences.
• ·         Develop and recommended public health policy.
• ·         Study or research chronic 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 degree in public health. Undergraduate requirements for administrations into public health graduate programs vary by schools but usually include strong backgrounds in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and or statistics.

Reflection: I think I would not want to be this because I don’t like seeing people hurt and I don’t want to get sick from other people with contagious diseases.

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