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.
The group includes four Staff Scientists and a part-time Associate Investigator working under an Interagency Personnel Act Agreement who serve as lead investigators for research involving the Epidemiology Branch cohorts and conduct related research.