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Career: Epidemiologists
Job Description
Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, and other health outcomes and develop the means for prevention and control.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease. |
100
|
Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, and the public. |
100
|
Provide expertise in the design, management and evaluation of study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selection and analysis. |
100
|
Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement. |
93
|
Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission. |
93
|
Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings. |
93
|
Supervise professional, technical and clerical personnel. |
90
|
Identify and analyze public health issues related to foodborne parasitic diseases and their impact on public policies or scientific studies or surveys. |
90
|
Plan, administer and evaluate health safety standards and programs to improve public health, conferring with health department, industry personnel, physicians and others. |
87
|
Educate healthcare workers, patients, and the public about infectious and communicable diseases, including disease transmission and prevention. |
73
|
Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies. |
60
|
Consult with and advise physicians, educators, researchers, government health officials and others regarding medical applications of sciences, such as physics, biology, and chemistry. |
53
|
Teach principles of medicine and medical and laboratory procedures to physicians, residents, students, and technicians. |
40
|
Prepare and analyze samples to study effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, or microorganisms on cell structure and tissue. |
30
|
Standardize drug dosages, methods of immunization, and procedures for manufacture of drugs and medicinal compounds. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
91
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
90
|
Processing Information
|
86
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
84
|
Getting Information
|
84
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
82
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
81
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
80
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
79
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
78
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
76
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
73
|
Thinking Creatively
|
73
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
70
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
69
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
67
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
66
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
65
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
64
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
64
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
60
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
60
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
59
|
Interacting With Computers
|
57
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
55
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
55
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
55
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
52
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
51
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
50
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
50
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
49
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
31
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
26
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
16
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
11
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
11
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
9
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
7
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
6
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
0
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|