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Epidemiologists: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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

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This source lists 16 tasks, including 14 marked Core and 2 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2023.

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Core · Task 15216 · 08/2023 · Occupational Expert

Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, and the public.

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Core · Task 5421 · 08/2023 · Occupational Expert

Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.

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Core · Task 5422 · 08/2023 · Occupational Expert

Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission.

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Core · Task 15217 · 08/2023 · Occupational Expert

Educate healthcare workers, patients, and the public about infectious and communicable diseases, including disease transmission and prevention.

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Core · Task 15215 · 08/2023 · Occupational Expert

Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.

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Core · Task 5423 · 08/2023 · Occupational Expert

Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.

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Core · Task 5425 · 08/2023 · Occupational Expert

Provide expertise in the design, management and evaluation of study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selection, and analysis.

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Core · Task 23961 · 08/2023 · Occupational Expert

Write articles for publication in professional journals.

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Core · Task 5429 · 08/2023 · Occupational Expert

Identify and analyze public health issues related to foodborne parasitic diseases and their impact on public policies, scientific studies, or surveys.

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Core · Task 23962 · 08/2023 · Occupational Expert

Write grant applications to fund epidemiologic research.

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Core · Task 5424 · 08/2023 · Occupational Expert

Plan, administer and evaluate health safety standards and programs to improve public health, conferring with health department, industry personnel, physicians, and others.

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Core · Task 5426 · 08/2023 · Occupational Expert

Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings.

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Core · Task 5427 · 08/2023 · Occupational Expert

Consult with and advise physicians, educators, researchers, government health officials and others regarding medical applications of sciences, such as physics, biology, and chemistry.

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Core · Task 5428 · 08/2023 · Occupational Expert

Supervise professional, technical, and clerical personnel.

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Supplemental · Task 5430 · 08/2023 · Occupational Expert

Teach principles of medicine and medical and laboratory procedures to physicians, residents, students, and technicians.

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Supplemental · Task 5432 · 08/2023 · Occupational Expert

Prepare and analyze samples to study effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, or microorganisms on cell structure and tissue.

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