Is being an epidemiologist a good fit for you?
Investigates how diseases spread and what causes illness in groups of people, and helps work out how to prevent them.
What the work involves
- Shares research on diseases with health workers, decision makers and the public.
- Oversees public health programmes, including statistics, health planning and disease monitoring.
- Investigates diseases and parasites to find causes, risks, progress and how they spread.
- Monitors and reports outbreaks of infectious disease to health authorities.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be curious and helping. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Mastery. Getting really good at something over time.
- Achievement. Progress, recognition, ambitious goals.
- Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.
How much training it needs
Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if an epidemiologist is one of yours.
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