Roles · Science and research

AI epidemiologist

Investigates disease determinants and distribution. Oversees public health programs and statistical analysis. Monitors and reports infectious disease incidents to health agencies.

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Epidemiologist · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Oversee public health programs and statistical analysis.
  2. Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases.
  3. Investigate diseases to determine cause and risk factors.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Epidemiologists” (O*NET 19-1041.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.
  • Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.
  • Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission.

Epidemiologist · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • R
  • SAS
  • ESRI ArcGIS software

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0) and ANZSCO 2022 (Australian Bureau of Statistics, CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits