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Coursera’s editorial team is comprised of highly experienced professional editors, writers, and fact-checkers. Our articles are deeply researched and thoroughly reviewed to ensure we are providing trustworthy information and advice for any topic. We understand that taking the next step in your education or career can raise questions. We are here to provide actionable, reliable, and relevant answers so you can achieve your goals.

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[Featured Image]: An epidemiologist in scrubs is studying and analyzing information on computer monitors to find the cause of a disease.

Epidemiologist: Duties, Salary, and How to Become One

As the investigators of the public health field, epidemiologists study the causes, behaviors, and spread of disease. Learn more about this research-oriented health care profession.

October 21, 2022

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[Featured Image] Public health official taking the blood pressure of an elderly woman in her home.

Social Epidemiology Explained: Meaning, Impact, and Jobs

A subfield of epidemiology, social epidemiology studies how social factors impact population health. Learn more about this important public health career inside.

October 21, 2022

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[Featured Image]: A data analyst is learning the basics of SQL and MySQL at their computer in a home office.

SQL vs. MySQL: Differences, Similarities, Uses, and Benefits

SQL and MySQL program and manage relational databases. Learn more about the key differences between SQL and MySQL and the skills you need for jobs using these database management tools.

October 21, 2022

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[Featured Image] A group of employees sit around a laptop and drink coffee while discussing IaaSvs PaaS vs SaaS.

IaaS vs. PaaS vs. SaaS: Intro to Cloud Computing

Learn about the rapidly growing subject of cloud computing, and explore the uses and differences between its three main services: IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.

October 21, 2022

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[Featured Image]: Computational linguist applying algorithms and analyzing a written document.

What Is Computational Linguistics? Insights and Career Guide

Computational linguistics is a field of data science that powers chatbots, search engines, and more. Here are some insights into this fascinating career field.

October 20, 2022

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[Featured image] A data scientist points to a large monitor displaying charts that visually represent data.

7 Skills Every Data Scientist Should Have

The essential skills that you should have if you’re thinking about a career as a data scientist.

October 20, 2022

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