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Staff patterns of epidemiologists in the health departments of 12 southern states.
  • Published Date:

    1991 Sep-Oct

  • Source:
    Public Health Rep. 106(5):583-586
  • Language:
    English
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  • Alternative Title:
    Public Health Rep
  • Personal Author:
    Woernle, C H
  • Description:
    In November 1989, representatives from 12 States attending the Annual Convocation of Southern State Epidemiologists completed a survey to enumerate epidemiologists working in central offices of State health departments. Epidemiologists were classified according to education and program area. A total of 117 epidemiologists were identified, yielding a range among the States of 0.6 to 8.3 (median 1.9) epidemiologists per million population. The most common degree was a medical degree, followed by master's training in epidemiology or biostatistics; only 9 percent had doctoral training in epidemiology or biostatistics. More than one-third of the epidemiologists worked in infectious diseases, including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and sexually transmitted diseases, and about one-fifth worked in environmental epidemiology. The areas of injuries, cancer, chronic diseases, maternal and child health, and occupational health collectively accounted for about one-fifth of epidemiologists. The results of the survey suggest room for further epidemiologic training among health department epidemiologists. The results also identify areas where additional epidemiologic input would be beneficial.
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  • Pubmed ID:
    1910195
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    PMCnull
  • Document Type:
    Journal Article
  • Place as Subject:
    Southeastern United States
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    Public Health Reports
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