Math-Careers: Epidemiologist Careers
What is an epidemiologist?
Smoking is very bad for your health. Epidemiologists will tell you exactly why. Epidemiologists study the harmful effects of chemicals, diseases and stress on human bodies. They also investigate and monitor infectious diseases, from chickenpox to tuberculosis, and track the number of people getting sick. Using their excellent research and communication skills, epidemiologists help educate communities on health risks, so fewer people get sick.
How much education do you need?
Most epidemiologist careers require a master’s degree or a Ph.D., M.D. or J.D. (law degree).
Does this career fit your personality type?
This career is great for investigative and social types.
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Creativity How do epidemiologists figure out exactly what causes certain diseases? A lot of creative thinking, research and prediction! |
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Teamwork Epidemiologists work with peers, health experts and state agencies to understand and spread the word about diseases. |
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Brain Power To really understand a disease, how to treat it and how to prevent it, epidemiologists have to do lots of research and problem solving. |
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Writing People need to know how to keep themselves healthy. So epidemiologists need writing skills to document and communicate their findings with the world. |
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Time Mastery If there’s a disease outbreak, there’s no time to sit back and drink soda pop. Epidemiologists have to identify problems and solutions quickly. |
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Math Math skills are needed to use all sorts of lab equipment and analyze information and trends about diseases. |
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