Epidemiologist
Careers
Also called: Infection Control Practitioner, Communicable Disease Specialist
Job Outlook in Vermont
High Demand
What you might do
Epidemiologists work to control and prevent disease. They conduct research, manage public health programs, and monitor health data. They also work in the field, including contact with patients, especially in public health emergencies.
Where you might work
Government office, hospital, laboratory, in the community.
Related Links
My Next Move: Epidemiologists
O*Net Online: Epidemiologists
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Epidemiologists
American College of Epidemiology
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Education Required
Epidemiologists usually hold at least a master’s degree (2 years after a 4-year bachelor’s degree).
Where to Study
University of New England
University of Southern Maine
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Merrimack College
Northeastern University
Regis College
Tufts University School of Medicine
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Syracuse University
University at Albany
Brown University
Johnson & Wales University
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Southern Connecticut State University
University of New England (ME)
University of Saint Joseph (CT)
For more information, contact your regional AHEC:
Northern Vermont AHEC
www.nvtahec.org
802-748-2506
Southern Vermont AHEC
www.svtahec.org
802-885-2126
