Outbreak Atlas - Rebecca Katz

Outbreak Atlas

By: Rebecca Katz, MacKenzie S Moore

Paperback | 1 April 2024

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The public has taken a new level of interest in outbreak response since 2020, learning epidemiologic terms and developing diverse levels of expertise and facility. Public health professionals are now calling on citizen scientists to engage as outbreaks are increasingly occurring in complex environments, expanding the number of stakeholders and types of activities required to control the spread of disease. However, there is no comprehensive source mapping this complexity and detailing the necessary actions tailored for public consumption.

For years the Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science and Security has been curating an interactive online tool for professionals that identifies the activities and actors involved across all phases of an outbreak. The Georgetown Outbreak Activity Library (GOAL) captures what needs to get done, when, and by whom. Rebecca Katz and Mackenzie Moore have taken the opportunity to translate this complex material into a book designed for a public audience.

The Outbreak Atlas provides an overview of outbreak activities alongside compelling case studies and visualizations to guide readers through the complexity involved in outbreak preparedness, response, and recovery. It lifts the curtain on the rationale and interconnectedness of actions across different fields and at various levels to respond to disease outbreaks by presenting outbreak actions in an accessible way that ensures a shared understanding of the essential activities to control an outbreak.
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"The COVID-19 pandemic shed a spotlight on how inaccessible and downright confusing public health terminology can be to the general public, sowing distrust. It's why this book is so timely, taking the reader through a living history of past and current outbreaks and the reasons why certain actions were taken to curb the spread of pathogens. There is no jargon here-the focus is on building a common understanding of how outbreaks accelerate and measures required to stop them. We live in an era of epidemics and pandemics-this is required reading for us all."-Dr. Vin Gupta, NBC News medical analyst

"This is the book we have been waiting for. I have looked for books that combine the technical with all of the other real-life scenarios that we face in order to make decisions. From legal to logistical to environmental, all of these are considerations that you need to weigh when making decisions on what to do. An epidemic curve or a map of the distribution of cases is necessary but never enough. This excellent book brings it all together." -Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, head of the World Health Organization's Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence

"I have spent more than 50 years responding to or trying to prevent infectious disease outbreaks. One of the most astonishing things I learned is that without public will and public understanding, the top scientists can do very little. It is critical to bridge the gap of understanding between science and the general public, and this book captures the complexity of outbreaks in a way that can be understood by all. To the experienced pandemic warrior, it provides a 'refresher' course; to the student, it provides an all encompassing one-stop-shop resource; to the novice or the simply curious, a backstage look at 'what it takes.' And to all, a source of immeasurable gratitude for the men and women who bravely fight the battles on our behalf."-Dr. Larry Brilliant, Founder and CEO of Pandefense Advisory

"The Outbreak Atlas is a primer for lay epidemiologists and professionals alike. Dr. Rebecca Katz and Mackenzie S. Moore dig deep into the intricacies of outbreak management, offering transparency into the process. This compendium of epidemiological case investigations is an instant classic. Designed as a field guide for epidemiologists, it also provides a quick way to get public officials and the public up to speed. From understanding the basics of epidemiology to mastering the art of public communication during crises, this guide is indispensable. Dive in to be prepared for the next outbreak." -Dr. CEline Gounder?, Editor-at-Large for Public Health at KFF Health News and CBS News Medical Contributor

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