Affiliation:
1. Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Abstract
ABSTRACT
As nonacademic careers in science have become less and less “alternative,” one field that has consistently attracted early-career virologists is public health research. The desire to make tangible contributions to public health needs and better protect the public from infectious disease often motivates the transition. In this career-related Gem, two academically trained virologists offer insights into pursuing a research career in public health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Publisher
American Society for Microbiology
Subject
Virology,Insect Science,Immunology,Microbiology
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