Roles · Science and research

AI public health epidemiologist

Investigates disease determinants and oversees public health programs. Communicates research findings and monitors infectious disease incidents for the business.

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Public health epidemiologist · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Communicate research findings on diseases to practitioners and the public.
  2. Oversee public health programs including statistical analysis and planning.
  3. Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to agencies.
Where these come from

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

  • Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, and the public.
  • 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.

Public health 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), written in our words. Sources and credits