How to investigate a foodborne outbreak
Fast work stops more illness.
6 steps →How-to guides
Epidemiologist How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common epidemiologist tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common epidemiologist tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks epidemiologists perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to build an epidemic curve
Epi curves show how outbreaks spread.
6 steps →How to write a public health alert
Alerts guide doctors and the public.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Epidemiologist training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.