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Author:
Madeline Roberts, PhD, MPH
and
Katelyn Jetelina, PhD, MPH
Summer
is in full swing, and whether you find yourself on a plane, at the
beach, poolside, or otherwise, you may want an excellent read to take
along on whatever adventures and endeavors you have in store. We’ve
rounded up a few old and new books that we’ve been thinking about, and
we hope they spark your interest and thinking!
Thinking,
Fast and Slow
by Daniel Kahneman
https://bit.ly/3DpPmvq
Available in
Kindle, Audio,
Paperback & Hardcover formats |
Adventures of
a Disease Detective
by Mark White
https://amzn.to/43zmeNd
Available in
Kindle
& Paperback formats |
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This book, written by Nobel Prize-winning economist Daniel
Kahneman, is not about epidemiology per se but deals extensively
with bias, heuristics, and systematic error in cognition.
Startlingly insightful, Kahneman’s work on how we tend to make
decisions and how to make better ones is a must-read. This book
was required reading for a class during my (Madeline) MPH, and
one that I have returned to on several occasions in the time
since to reflect on my decision-making processes.
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Written by
epidemiologist and former CDC Director of International Health,
Dr. Mark White, this book follows the harrowing, real-life
experiences that comprised Dr. White’s career as an infectious
disease specialist. The reflections on pandemics and life
experiences from a true expert in disease investigation include
his Ebola and HIV surveillance work in the Philippines and
Uganda, where he encountered numerous natural disasters and
political instability.
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Lessons from
the Covid War:
An Investigative Report
by The Covid Crisis Group
https://amzn.to/44S5eCY
Available in
Kindle, Audio
& Paperback formats |
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Now that the COVID-19 emergency is over, we need a national
commission to review what the United States got right, what we
got wrong, and how we can prepare for the future, just like the
9/11 Commission. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like this will
happen due to the politicized landscape. This book is the next
best thing. The commissioner for 9/11 conducted hundreds of
interviews to understand lessons learned from experts around the
country. Each chapter dives deep and accurately depicts the
downfalls and successes. A fantastic read that every American
should read, particularly those of us in public health.
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