Epidemiologist vs communicable disease specialist

Differences between epidemiologist and communicable disease specialist duties and responsibilities

Epidemiologist example responsibilities.

• Manage chronic diseases including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypothyroidism, hyperlipidemia, etc.
• Used SQL to query health encounters collect and maintain in a data warehouse.
• Analyze health outcomes using risk ratios, regression models and descriptive statistics in SPSS.
• Experience with SQL programming, web applications with query, analytics and dashboard features.
• Recruit NYC businesses to join the program and train worksite coordinators on approaches to developing an onsite wellness program.
• Serve as the lead chronic disease epidemiologist supporting the state tumor registry and the breast and cervical cancer early detection program.
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Communicable disease specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage chronic diseases including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypothyroidism, hyperlipidemia, etc.
• Perform tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS investigations.
• Counsele communicable disease patients concerning risk reduction and behavior modification.
• Obtain the medical records of hospitalize patients with tuberculosis or suspect of having tuberculosis.
• Gain experience in diagnosing and treating people with upper respiratory illnesses, musculoskeletal conditions, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.
• Conduct and document outreach activities to evaluate immunization needs in assign areas.