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Career Details : Epidemiologists

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Description

Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, and other health outcomes and develop the means for prevention and control.

Experience

A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Education

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Training

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Tasks

  • Plans and directs studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
  • Investigates cause, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission of diseases or parasites.
  • Analyzes data, applying statistical techniques and scientific knowledge, prepares reports, and presents findings.
  • Plans methodological design of research study and arranges for data collection.
  • Consults with and advises physicians, educators, researchers, and others regarding medical applications of sciences, such as physics, biology, and chemistry.
  • Confers with health department, industry personnel, physicians, and others to develop health safety standards and programs to improve public health.
  • Teaches principles of medicine and medical and laboratory procedures to physicians, residents, students, and technicians.
  • Supervises activities of clerical and statistical or laboratory personnel.
  • Standardizes drug dosages, methods of immunization, and procedures for manufacture of drugs and medicinal compounds.
  • Prepares and analyzes samples for toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure and properties.
  • Examines organs, tissues, cell structures, or microorganisms by systematic observation or using microscope.
  • Conducts research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, or identification, diagnosing, and treatment procedures for medical application.
  • Studies effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, or microorganisms, or health and physiological processes of animals and humans.

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    • Consequence of Error
    • Job-Required Social Interaction
    • Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
    • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
    • Importance of Being Sure All Is Done

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