Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states in populations. Traditional epidemiological studies use quantitative and qualitative designs, including observational and interventional methods. Candidates with degrees in fields like MBBS, nursing, pharmacy, statistics, nutrition, or other medical areas are eligible for epidemiology programs. As an epidemiologist, one may perform research, investigate disease outbreaks, and educate the public about health risks. Epidemiologists earn an average salary of Rs 240,000 per year in India. Notable institutes offering epidemiology programs include the University of Pune, Institute of Public Health Bangalore, National Institute of Epidemiology Chennai, and Achutha Menon Centre for Health

1. Careers
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Epidemiology
Introduction
Eligibility
Job Prospects
Remuneration
Institutes
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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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