The ABCs of Epidemiology

From A to Z, this playful alphabet book turns the world of epidemiology into a story kids can enjoy and grown-ups will instantly recognize.

Each letter introduces a core concept from the field, from Antibodies and Bacteria to Xenotropic Viruses and Zoonotic Disease. Along the way, young readers will encounter Kaplan-Meier Curves, R Naught, Nosocomial infections, and the all-important Sample Size — all delivered with simple language, colorful illustrations, and witty nods to the realities of outbreak investigations, data collection, and life in a lab coat.

Whether your little one is learning their ABCs or you are just trying to explain to your family what you actually do for a living, this tongue-in-cheek primer covers the essentials — from Germ Theory and Field Studies to Quarantine, Vaccines, and the WHO — with just enough truth to make any epidemiologist laugh.

Perfect as a gift for public health professionals, researchers, and anyone who has ever whispered "R naught" at a dinner party, this is an alphabet book that finally gives epidemiology the children's literature treatment it deserves.