Epidemiologist

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Duties and responsibilities:

Epidemiologists study the frequency and distribution of diseases whitin human populations and environments. Specifically, they measure the incidence of disease occurrence and relate it to different characteristics of populations and environments. Epidemiologists perform research, education, and public health practice in universities, government agencies, international organizations, and private corporations. Epidemiologists often:

Work on developing or refining methods of measuring and evaluating disease occurrence.

Develop and recommend public health policy.

Study or research chronic diseases, infectious diseases, disease outbreaks, injuries occupations, and environment.

Average Salary:$30,000-$50,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school courses(including AP or IB coutses) available in science, math, and English.

Epidemiologists have, as minimum, master's degrees in public health. Undergraduate requirements for admissions into public graduate programs vary by schools but usually include strong backgrounds in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and or statistics.

Electroneurodiagnostic technologist

Duties and responsibilities:
Electroneurodiagnostic technologist use electronic graphs to determine if patients are suffering from a central nervous system condition or disease like epilepsy, tumors, stroke, or trauma. The graphs are records of the brain's electrical activity.
Electroneurodiagnostic technologists usually work in hospitals,laboratories, or physicians' offices. They:

• Prepare medical records.
• Apply electrodes and select instrument settings.
• Perform electroneurodiagnostic tests.
• Adjust and mantain their equipment.
• Record test results.
• Identify patient abnormalities.

Average Salary: $20,000-$35,000

Educational requirements:
Electroneurodiagnostic technologists must have a high school diploma and some courses in computer technology before beginning specialized trainig.

Electroneurodiagnostic training can be obtained through vocational schools, community colleges, and in some cases in hospitals. Training takes one year and is followed by another year of supervised experience. Before beginning practice electroneurodiagnostic technologists must pass written and oral examinations.

I don't want to be an electroneurotechnologist when i grow up because i am sure that i want to be a dentist.