Epidemiologist
Studies the distribution and causes of disease in populations.
Degree
Also known as
Public Health ResearcherDisease Surveillance OfficerInfectious Disease EpidemiologistField Epidemiologist
Essential Skills
Epidemiological study design (cohort, case-control, RCT)Disease surveillance and outbreak investigationBiostatistics and survival analysisPublic health data interpretationGIS mapping of disease patternsScientific writing and public health reporting
Good to Have
Health systems strengtheningSystematic review and meta-analysis
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