Also called: Contact Tracer
Finds and talks with people exposed to infections like syphilis or TB so they can get tested and treated.
Tracks down a person exposed to an infection, has a private and respectful conversation, and connects them to free testing.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree preferred; CDC-designed training.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Public Health, Social Work, Biology.
Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. Finding people and having private, respectful talks about infections depends on human trust.
Classes: Psychology, Biology, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1094.
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