Epidemiologist investigating disease determinants and distribution, overseeing public health programs, and educating healthcare workers and the public on infectious diseases and prevention methods
Experience
Epidemiologist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Communicated research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, and the public
Oversaw public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, and surveillance systems
Investigated diseases or parasites to determine cause, risk factors, and mode of transmission
Educated healthcare workers, patients, and the public about infectious and communicable diseases
Monitored and reported incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies
Planned and directed studies to investigate human or animal disease and preventive methods
Skills
Core Skills
Researching diseases or parasites, Establishing standards, Directing medical science programs
Checking & Planning
Analyzing health-related data, Analyzing biological samples, Developing social or economic methods, Planning biological research, Researching expertise topics
Technical Skills
Presenting research results, Preparing scientific reports
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint, R, SAS, IBM SPSS Statistics