Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control.
<ul><li>Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.</li><li>Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.</li><li>Provide expertise in the design, management and evaluation of study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selection, and analysis.</li><li>Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.</li><li>Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission.</li><li>Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, and the public.</li><li>Plan, administer and evaluate health safety standards and programs to improve public health, conferring with health department, industry personnel, physicians, and others.</li><li>Educate healthcare workers, patients, and the public about infectious and communicable diseases, including disease transmission and prevention.</li><li>Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings.</li><li>Identify and analyze public health issues related to foodborne parasitic diseases and their impact on public policies, scientific studies, or surveys.</li><li>Supervise professional, technical, and clerical personnel.</li></ul>