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Epidemiologists

Medical

  • Average Salary

    RM2474 - RM 5189

  • Career Trends

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  • Compability

What is Epidemiologists?

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

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM2474 - RM 5189

Example of a Job Position

Epidemiologists of Chronic Disease
Infectious Disease Specialist
Environmental Epidemiologist
Epidemiologist
Infection Control Practitioner

Task

? Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies ? Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease ? Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, and the public ? Provide expertise in the design, management and evaluation of study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selection and analysis ? Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement

Knowledge

Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

English

Knowledge of the structure and content of English, including the meaning and spelling of each word, composition rules, and grammar.

Medical Science and Dentistry

Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human wounds, diseases, and deformities. These include symptoms, alternative treatments, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health measures

Biology

Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, function, interdependence, and their interactions with the environment and each other.

Skills

Active Listening

Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time

Talking

Talk to others to convey information effectively

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Reading Understanding

Understand sentences and paragraphs written in work documents.

Science

Use scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Capability

  • 1

    Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas when speaking, so that others can understand what is being conveyed

  • 2

    Oral Understanding - The ability to listen and understand information and ideas conveyed through words and oral sentences

  • 3

    Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or maybe wrong. This does not involve solving the problem, only knowing if there is a problem.

  • 4

    Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to certain problems in order to produce reasonable answers.

  • 5

    Written Understanding - Ability to read and understand information and ideas conveyed through writing

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