Typical Tasks
Deliver presentations to lay or professional audiences.
Design or use surveillance tools, such as screening, lab reports, and vital records, to identify health risks.
Design, implement, or evaluate health service delivery systems to improve the health of targeted populations.
Develop or implement interventions to address behavioral causes of diseases.
Identify groups at risk for specific preventable diseases or injuries.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
Social
Working with people
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Integrity
Concern for Others
Analytical Thinking
Cooperation
Dependability
Attention to Detail
What key skills are needed for this job?
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Speaking
Expected Knowledge
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Common Activities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
