Genomic Approaches to Chronic Kidney Disease | National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningWritingSpeakingScience

Knowledge

MathematicsBiologyMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningFluency of IdeasCategory FlexibilitySpeech Clarity

Tasks

Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, a
Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance s
Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode
Teach epidemiology to students in public health programs.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareData mining softwareGeographic information systemMap creation software

Tools

Desktop computersLaptop computersPersonal computers

Work Values

AchievementRecognitionIndependenceRelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium19-1041.00	Epidemiologists	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

Infectious disease surveillance data — collect and enter under direct supervision using established database systems in a public health agency setting.
Peer-reviewed epidemiological literature — read and summarize to support senior investigators conducting disease investigations.
Basic descriptive statistics — apply to calculate incidence and prevalence rates under guidance in a research or government health department context.
Disease transmission modes and risk factors — recognize and document following standard protocols during field outbreak investigations.
Standardized health status questionnaires — administer and review for completeness under supervision during community-based epidemiological studies.
Incident reports for infectious diseases — prepare and submit to local and state health agencies following established reporting requirements.
Geographic information system software — operate at a basic level to map disease occurrence data under the direction of a senior epidemiologist.
Oral and written findings on disease patterns — present to internal teams using agency-approved templates and slide preparation tools.
Study protocols — assist in reviewing and organizing background materials to support the design of human or animal disease investigations.
Public health educational materials on communicable diseases — distribute and explain to community members or healthcare staff under supervisor guidance.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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