Environmental Health Specialist
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An environmental health specialist, also referred to as environmental health inspector, environmental health officer, environmental health professional, environmental Health Sanitarian, environmental health scientist and sanitarian is employed in environmental health and conducts research or performs investigations for the purpose of identifying, diminishing, and/or eliminating sources of pollutants and hazards that affect either the environment or the health of the population. They may collect, synthesize, study, report and take action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources.
Environmental health specialists begin with an associate or bachelor's degree. Environmental health specialists involved in research, administration, environmental protection, and resource management earn at least a master's degree, and some earn doctoral degrees in areas such as water resources engineering, air and industrial hygiene, environmental management, and related fields.
Currently, there is a great need for Environmental Health Specialists in many states. While it is a well paid profession, not many people are aware of this industry. In some, espetially statutory regulated and compendial demanded industies, one or more regitsted or certified Environmental Health Specialists are required.
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