Epidemiologists
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An Epidemiologist investigates the causes of disease and other public health problems to prevent them from spreading or from recurring. They report their findings to public policy officials and the general public.
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JOSIE LANE
Current position
Journalist, communist & editor for Hindustan Times, DNA & Nat Geo Traveler. She's covered stories from travel start-ups, communities, gentrification, gender issues, and human rights.
Career prospects & criteria
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Educational Qualifications
B.Sc in Epidemiology
B.Sc or Bachelor of Public Health degree
M.Sc or Master in Public Health/Epidemiology degree
Ph.D. in Epidemiology
What you need to get started
Pre-entry work experience in a hospital, pharmaceutical company, or in a statistics-related role is useful
Awareness of health safety standards and programs to improve public health, conferring with the health department, industry personnel, physicians, and others is a must.
Soft Skills
Passionate about disease prevention
Logical reasoning
Determination
Analytical and critical thinking
Patience
Mathematics reasoning
Leadership skills
Ability to work under stressful conditions
Tactful
Technical Skills
Aptitude for Statistical Analysis
Data Analytics
Maths
Biology
Medicine
Computer proficiency
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