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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP--there is a HUGE need for people who can apply genetics to public health. It's a growing field with very few well trained in methodology and approaches. Seriously. Take those two years with your kiddos, and simultaneously get a master's in Epidemiology at Hopkins (or an MPH with an epi focus--very doable with young kids), and then come to the NIH (amazingly family friendly and research is fun in a way it isn't in academia due to no demands for grants). Signed, fellow PhD/public health researcher and mom of 2 young, crazy kiddos.[/quote]
 
That is something I have not heard of. Are you talking about the genome wide association studies? Do you mostly use biostatistic knowledge? [b]Could you please describe your work or what kind of position should I aim for with a master in Epi? Do you need to to work as a principle investigator, secure funding and write papers and all that?

[/b]Many many thanks :)[/quote]

Yes, folks with advanced methodology in how to analyze genetic data to identify risks for disease and genetic modifiers that increase disease risk are highly in need. Everyone these days is generating genetic data that they know very little to do with. People strong in an understanding of genetics and epidemiological methods for analyzing genetic data are majorly lacking, and given that everything is likely related to genetics/epigenetics, that is a critical part of most studies. Public health is part research, partially applied work, and is in general very collaborative and in my opinion highly rewarding. Pay is fairly strong when you have a PhD (not MD level but between 90-150). It is also a very family friendly field. My PhD is in Epidemiology and we can never find individuals trained in genetic epi![/quote]

Also to add, if you are at a state of federal agency, you don't really worry much about securing funding as you have a salary and budget. We have applied out for grants occasionally, but more in a  "we'd love to do this project if we had extra funds" kind of a way and not in a high-pressure "my career and life depend on this" kind of way. I publish, present research, and also participate in applications of our findings for clinicians and public health departments. In a prior life I did outbreak investigations 100% which I loved (but less kid friendly).
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