Epidemiologists
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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KEY SKILLS
Passionate about disease prevention
Aptitude for Statistical Analysis
Data Analyics
Comfortable with lab work
Tactful
PROS
Help protect communities and individuals from diseases through data analysis
Good job security
Work you do can have a nation-wide or even global impact
CONS
Slow employment growth rate compared to other jobs
Long working hours
Requires extensive knowledge and skills
Highly competitve
Lack of research funding
Can contract diseases if performing field work (very rare)
OPPORTUNITY TYPES
GOT WHAT IT TAKES?
Research
Academia
Public Health/Government Agencies
International Health Organisations (WHO)
A team player, work well in group settings
Aptitude for Statistical Analysis
Passionate about research
KEY OPPORTUNITIES
Books
Podcasts
Networking Groups
Interesting Facts about the career
The father of field epidemiology: The father of field epidemiology was an anesthetist from the 1850s known as John Snow. He studied the cholera epidemic in London by mapping out where cholera patients worked and lived. Techniques used by him are now considered to be foundational principles in the area of epidemiology.