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title: "Epidemiologist"
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# Epidemiologist

You study how illnesses spread and how to stop them.

When lots of people get sick, an epidemiologist works out why and how to keep everyone safe. Knowing how the body works and how to read numbers helps you find the answer.

Category: Science & Research
Page: https://lightmysky.com/careers/epidemiologist

## Subjects it draws on

- [Science](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science)
- [Mathematics](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics)

## The topics behind it

- [How Breathing Works](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/how-breathing-works-mt_tiPyEkm4cU): You learn how the lungs work when someone is ill.
- [The Heart & Blood](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/the-heart-and-blood-mt_lp1eTsQen7): The heart and blood carry clues about health.
- [Healthy Lifestyle Choices](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/healthy-lifestyle-choices-mt_4k3HGahK2k): You help people make choices that keep them well.
- [How the Body Stays in Balance](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/how-the-body-stays-in-balance-mt_J40cOn7VWn): A healthy body keeps itself in balance, and you learn how.
- [Drawing conclusions from evidence (age 12+)](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/drawing-conclusions-from-evidence-age-12-mt_3jmBpEepYX): You draw fair conclusions from what the evidence shows.
- [Scatter Graphs & Correlation](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/scatter-graphs-and-correlation-mt_8atyuvPUZc): A graph can show if two things are linked.

## Areas it leans on

- Science: The Human Body
- Science: Scientific Inquiry
- Mathematics: Data & Statistics
- Mathematics: Probability