2. Introduction
Epidemiology as defined by Last is "the study of the
distribution and determinants of health-related states
or events in specified populations and the application
of this study to the prevention and control of health
problems". Traditional epidemiological studies include
quantitative and qualitative study designs. Quantitative
study designs include observational and interventional
methodology. Observational methods describe
associations that are already present at population
(descriptive) or individual (analytical) level.
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3. Eligibility
The candidates who possess Degree in the following are
eligible to get admitted into the course of M.Sc. MBBS,
M.Sc.(Nursing), M.Pharmacy, M.Sc. (Bio-Statistics /
Statistics), M.Sc. (Nutrition), M.Sc.(Bio-
Chemistry/Anatomy/Physiology/
Pharmacology/Microbiology and other Medical related
areas)
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4. Job Prospects
As an epidemiologist, one may perform research in
laboratories, investigate outbreaks of new diseases, and
educate individuals about the harmful factors that
influence personal health. They inspect how a disease
affects the inhabitants in a certain place, the emergence of
viruses in a specific geographical area, or track the
occurrence of a certain ailments.
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5. A Epidemiology earns an average salary Rs 240,000 per
year.
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6. Institutes
University of Pune, Pune (Maharashtra).
Institute of Public Health, Bangalore (Karnataka).
National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), Chennai (Tamil
Nadu).
MJRP College of Health Care and Allied Sciences, Jaipur
(Rajasthan).
Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies,
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala).
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