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Tasks & work activities — epidemiologist

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 19-1041.00 (Epidemiologists).

Task statements

  • [Core] Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.
  • [Core] Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, and the public.
  • [Core] Educate healthcare workers, patients, and the public about infectious and communicable diseases, including disease transmission and prevention.
  • [Core] Write articles for publication in professional journals.
  • [Core] Write grant applications to fund epidemiologic research.
  • [Core] Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.
  • [Core] Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission.
  • [Core] Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
  • [Core] Plan, administer and evaluate health safety standards and programs to improve public health, conferring with health department, industry personnel, physicians, and others.
  • [Core] Provide expertise in the design, management and evaluation of study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selection, and analysis.
  • [Core] Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings.
  • [Core] Consult with and advise physicians, educators, researchers, government health officials and others regarding medical applications of sciences, such as physics, biology, and chemistry.
  • [Core] Supervise professional, technical, and clerical personnel.
  • [Core] Identify and analyze public health issues related to foodborne parasitic diseases and their impact on public policies, scientific studies, or surveys.
  • [Supplemental] Teach principles of medicine and medical and laboratory procedures to physicians, residents, students, and technicians.
  • [Supplemental] Prepare and analyze samples to study effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, or microorganisms on cell structure and tissue.

Detailed work activities

  • Advise others on healthcare matters.
  • Analyze biological samples.
  • Analyze health-related data.
  • Communicate with government agencies.
  • Develop methods of social or economic research.
  • Direct medical science or healthcare programs.
  • Establish standards for products, processes, or procedures.
  • Instruct college students in physical or life sciences.
  • Plan biological research.
  • Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
  • Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
  • Present research results to others.
  • Research diseases or parasites.
  • Research topics in area of expertise.
  • Supervise scientific or technical personnel.
  • Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures.
  • Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
  • Write grant proposals.