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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field epidemiologist
1, record 1, English, field%20epidemiologist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An epidemiologist is a public health professional who studies the distribution, causes and risks of health-related events in a population. A field epidemiologist responds to urgent public health events on the ground and in real time. This means mobilizing on a moment's notice to go to the front line of public health emergencies and urgent events, such as disease outbreaks and natural disasters. 2, record 1, English, - field%20epidemiologist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épidémiologiste de terrain
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologiste%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un épidémiologiste est un professionnel de la santé publique qui étudie la distribution, les causes et les risques des incidents de santé au sein d'une population. Un épidémiologiste de terrain intervient dans le cadre d'incidents urgents de santé publique sur le terrain et en temps réel. Il doit donc se mobiliser au pied levé pour être en première ligne des urgences de santé publique et autres urgences, comme les éclosions de maladies et les catastrophes naturelles. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologiste%20de%20terrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general assignment reporter
1, record 2, English, general%20assignment%20reporter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The city editor often calls upon the general assignment reporter, without a moment's notice, to write about whatever comes up.... 1, record 2, English, - general%20assignment%20reporter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many reporters begin their careers on general assignment.... 1, record 2, English, - general%20assignment%20reporter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- journaliste aux reportages généraux
1, record 2, French, journaliste%20aux%20reportages%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- journaliste affecté aux reportages généraux 1, record 2, French, journaliste%20affect%C3%A9%20aux%20reportages%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
masculine noun
- journaliste affectée aux reportages généraux 2, record 2, French, journaliste%20affect%C3%A9e%20aux%20reportages%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
feminine noun
- journaliste non spécialisé 3, record 2, French, journaliste%20non%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
- journaliste non spécialisée 2, record 2, French, journaliste%20non%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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