mid-15c., from Middle French attestation and directly from Latin attestationem (nominative attestatio) an attesting, testimony, noun of action from past participle stem of attestari to prove, confirm (see attest).
Work Environment. Epidemiologists generally work in clean, well-lit offices and laboratories. In addition to hospitals, epidemiologists work in colleges and universities, schools of public health, medical schools, and research and development services firms.
Solutions and Policy. Working in the public sector, in a government agency or department, is another role for a meteorologist. In this capacity, a meteorologist works with policy professionals as part of a team addressing weather and climate-related concerns.