Possible Responsibilities:
Epidemiologist:
Serve as a scientist and storyteller to make public health data useful for internal and external stakeholders. Conduct investigations, identifying disease trends and outbreaks. Gather data that describes the community’s health and conduct statistical analysis of the data. Provide interpretation and illustration of data for the health department and to the community. Propose practices or policies that preserve or promote public health.
Disease Intervention Specialist:
Investigate reported, suspected, and potential cases of infectious diseases, and intervene where necessary. May serve as community engagement specialists or patient navigators. Recommend testing/screening and refer positive patients to care. Assist in statewide screening programs, and/or meet patients in their homes and communities. Great interpersonal skills, empathy, and persistence needed. No specific education is required; some locations prefer certification.
Possible Degrees/Certifications:
Master’s degree in public health with a specialization in epidemiology usually required.
Common Job Titles:
Epidemiologist
Case Manager
Communicable and Environmental Disease Director
Disease Intervention Specialist
Location(s) Available:
Remote
Central Office, Nashville
Regional Health Offices
Local Health Department
For a complete listing of our central office, regional health office, and local health department locations visit: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/localdepartments.html