Epidemiologist

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Duties and Responsibilities;

Epidemiologists study the frequency and distribution of disease within human population and environments. Specifically they measure the incidence of disease occurrence and reduce it to different characteristics of population and environments.  Epidemiologists perform research education and public health practice in universities, government agencies international organization, 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, 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 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 back grounds in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and or statistics.