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29-1229.05Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Preventive Medicine Physicians

Apply knowledge of general preventive medicine and public health issues to promote health care to groups or individuals, and aid in the prevention or reduction of risk of disease, injury, disability, or death. May practice population-based medicine or diagnose and treat patients in the context of clinical health promotion and disease prevention.

Primary Directive

Promote health and prevent diseases through targeted interventions.

Execution Steps
  1. 1

    Assess community health needs

    Identify groups at risk for specific preventable diseases or injuries.

  2. 2

    Design prevention programs

    Direct or manage prevention programs in specialty areas such as occupational and environmental medicine.

  3. 3

    Implement surveillance tools

    Design or use surveillance tools to identify health risks and monitor disease patterns.

  4. 4

    Evaluate intervention effectiveness

    Evaluate the effectiveness of prescribed risk reduction measures or other interventions.

  5. 5

    Educate the public

    Direct public health education programs on preventable diseases and health hazards.

Toolbox Requirements
Microsoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordRSASThe MathWorks MATLAB

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