Automation index
How much of a Epidemiologist’s job can AI already do?
A model and a mapped outbreak come earlier. Calling the measure and getting people to follow it do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Epidemiologist
31%
AI can already do 31% of this job.
#34 / 623
View rankingEpidemiologist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Surveillance, rates and the outbreak on the map.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 52% | +9.4 |
Studies, bias and the report for public health.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 48% | +7.7 |
Surveys, contacts and the case interview.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Committee, the unpopular measure and the press.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Field, the care-home outbreak and dirty data.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Judgement, uncertainty and signing the alert.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 31% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- watch outbreaks
- compute rates
- epi studies
- case interviews
- map epidemics
- public-health measures
- contact tracing
- health alerts
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-1041.00· ESCO/ISCO 2263
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Acupuncturist
19%
#468 / 623
View rankingAcupuncturist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
History, tongue, pulse and a first map.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Needle, manipulate and remove.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Explain, dose and combine with moxa.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Charts and session progress.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Hygiene, single-use kit and the room.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not over-needling or treating the wrong person.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 20% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- History, tongue, pulse and a first map
- Needle, manipulate and remove
- Explain, dose and combine with moxa
- Charts and session progress
- Hygiene, single-use kit and the room
- acupuntor
- acupuntura
- acupuncturist
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1291.00· ESCO/ISCO 3230