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Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control.

Currently Employed: 18

Yearly Projected Openings: 0

Typical Hourly Wage: Not Available

Typical Annual Salary: Not Available

• Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.
• Provide expertise in the design, management and evaluation of study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selection and analysis.
• Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
• 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.
• Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission.
• Educate healthcare workers, patients, and the public about infectious and communicable diseases, including disease transmission and prevention.
• Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings.
• Identify and analyze public health issues related to foodborne parasitic diseases and their impact on public policies or scientific studies or surveys.
• Supervise professional, technical and clerical personnel.

• Desktop computers
• Notebook computers
• Personal computers

• Analytical or scientific software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Map creation software
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing software