Quote:🌞 [b]🌞 "Highly readable. Readers should come away from Crisis Averted with a better comprehension of what public health does and why it is such a crucial endeavor." [b]🌞 -The Washington Post
"A master class in how we can pinpoint and prevent health crises before they spiral out of control."-Scott Gottlieb, MD, author of Uncontrolled Spread[/b]
A fascinating window into the secret life of epidemiology, weaving together stories of triumph and tragedy, with a boots-on-the-ground perspective on how we can avert the next public health crisis[/b]
There are few visible markers of the accomplishments of public health. When epidemiologists do their jobs, nothing happens. An outbreak does not grow into an epidemic. A child does not go hungry. A would-be smoker never lights up. In this fascinating window into the secret life of public health, Caitlin Rivers weaves together stories of triumph and tragedy to show that by making sure...