How do they match: Preventive Medicine Physicians

  • Apply knowledge of general preventive medicine and public health issues to promote health care to groups or individuals, and aid in the prevention or reduction of risk of disease, injury, disability, or death. May practice population-based medicine or diagnose and treat patients in the context of clinical health promotion and disease prevention.

  • Coordinate or integrate the resources of health care institutions, social service agencies, public safety workers, or other organizations to improve community health.
  • Supervise or coordinate the work of physicians, nurses, statisticians, or other professional staff members.

  • Analyze quantitative data to determine effectiveness of treatments or therapies.
  • Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.