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Epidemiologist
When lots of people get sick, an epidemiologist works out why and how to keep everyone safe. Knowing how the body works and how to read numbers helps you find the answer.
The 22 headline skills an epidemiologist is built on. Tap a + node to open the 146 building blocks underneath, or tap any star to see how it connects.
What it leans on most
How Breathing WorksYou learn how the lungs work when someone is ill.ScienceThe Heart & BloodThe heart and blood carry clues about health.ScienceHealthy Lifestyle ChoicesYou help people make choices that keep them well.ScienceHow the Body Stays in BalanceA healthy body keeps itself in balance, and you learn how.ScienceDrawing conclusions from evidence (age 12+)You draw fair conclusions from what the evidence shows.ScienceScatter Graphs & CorrelationA graph can show if two things are linked.Mathematics
The subjects behind it
The Human BodyScience
You need to know how a healthy body works.
Scientific InquiryScience
You gather evidence to find out what makes people ill.
Data & StatisticsMathematics
Numbers show you how an illness is spreading.
ProbabilityMathematics
You work out how likely an illness is to spread so it can be stopped.