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Laila
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Would a job in epidemiology be a good career?
For example, is it an in high demand career? Also, what are the benefits and disadvantages of it?
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T.J. Worthy
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Hello Laila!
Yes Epidemiology is an area that's received an increase in public demand the last few years. It's also expected to grow in employment by 26% over the next ten years according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (https://tinyurl.com/publichealth-epi)
Plus... because we just experienced Covid, more people are interested in preventing highly widespread diseases. 😄
The funding for public health programs may fluctuate yet increase overtime (which may effect the type of work available) but there's more opportunities coming soon.
The benefits and disadvantages for epidemiologists depends on their personality, purpose, and motivations for pursuing the field.
Some people may not enjoy analyzing data, or being around diseases. Some people enjoy math and solving problems to protect others in the world.
For you --- The best way to know if it's worth to pursue is to look at these lists:
➡ Epidemiologist Pros and Cons | https://www.nursingprocess.org/epidemiologist-pros-and-cons.html
➡ Is Public Health Worth It? | https://www.nursingprocess.org/is-bachelors-in-public-health-worth-it.html
Also --- To learn more about epidemiology, check out these articles:
➡ National Institute of Health | https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/statistics/what-epidemiology
➡ Jobs in Public Health | https://nursejournal.org/healthcare/public-health/jobs/
➡ Forbes: Data Science & Epidemiology | https://tinyurl.com/forbes-epidemiology
Beyond these resources, do more research about the nature of working in epidemiology. You can start off with YouTube, reading epidemiology websites, or talking to a professional where you live.
Enjoy learning more about epidemiologists :)
Yes Epidemiology is an area that's received an increase in public demand the last few years. It's also expected to grow in employment by 26% over the next ten years according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (https://tinyurl.com/publichealth-epi)
Plus... because we just experienced Covid, more people are interested in preventing highly widespread diseases. 😄
The funding for public health programs may fluctuate yet increase overtime (which may effect the type of work available) but there's more opportunities coming soon.
The benefits and disadvantages for epidemiologists depends on their personality, purpose, and motivations for pursuing the field.
Some people may not enjoy analyzing data, or being around diseases. Some people enjoy math and solving problems to protect others in the world.
For you --- The best way to know if it's worth to pursue is to look at these lists:
➡ Epidemiologist Pros and Cons | https://www.nursingprocess.org/epidemiologist-pros-and-cons.html
➡ Is Public Health Worth It? | https://www.nursingprocess.org/is-bachelors-in-public-health-worth-it.html
Also --- To learn more about epidemiology, check out these articles:
➡ National Institute of Health | https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/statistics/what-epidemiology
➡ Jobs in Public Health | https://nursejournal.org/healthcare/public-health/jobs/
➡ Forbes: Data Science & Epidemiology | https://tinyurl.com/forbes-epidemiology
Beyond these resources, do more research about the nature of working in epidemiology. You can start off with YouTube, reading epidemiology websites, or talking to a professional where you live.
Enjoy learning more about epidemiologists :)