Epidemiologist

Plan and direct studies of public health problems to find ways to prevent and treat them if they ariseCollect and analyze data—through observations, interviews, and surveys, and by using samples of blood or other bodily fluids—to find the causes of diseases or other health problemsCommunicate their findings to health practitioners, policymakers, and the publicManage public health programs by planning programs, monitoring their progress, analyzing data, and seeking ways to improve the programs in order to improve public health outcomesSupervise professional, technical, and clerical personnel