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.
Epidemiologists study disease transmission. Vaccination for a virus. An epidemiologist may study public health crises in a given country. An epidemiologist may study car crashes as it relates to injuries. An epidemiologist may work with doctors and other health care workers to address specific health issues.View slideshow of images above.n epidemiologist may study car crashes as it relates to injuries. An epidemiologist may work with doctors and other health care workers to address specific health issues.