Mackenzie S. Moore: The Outbreak Atlas

We are delighted to be joined by scientist and global health researcher, Mackenzie S. Moore, on Thursday 25th April at 7pm to celebrate the publication of her new book,, which lifts the curtain on the rationale and interconnectedness of outbreak responses across different fields and at various levels, presenting accessible information that ensures a shared understanding of the essential activities to control an outbreak.

Understandably, the public has taken a new level of interest in outbreak response since 2020, learning epidemiological terms and seeking information about how to stay prepared in a pandemic. Public health professionals are calling on citizen scientists’ participation as outbreaks are increasingly occurring in complex environments, expanding the number of people and types of activities required to control the spread of disease. However, there is no comprehensive source mapping this complexity and detailing needed actions tailored to the public.
For years the Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science and Security has curated an interactive online tool for professionals that identifies the activities involved across all phases of an outbreak. The Georgetown Outbreak Activity Library (GOAL) captures what needs to get done, when, and by whom. Now, in The Outbreak Atlas, Rebecca Katz and Mackenzie S. Moore have translated this complex material into a book designed for a public audience.
This book provides an overview of outbreak activities alongside compelling case studies and visuals to guide readers through the complexity involved in outbreak preparedness, response, and recovery. It lifts the curtain on the rationale and interconnectedness of outbreak responses across different fields and at various levels, presenting accessible information that ensures a shared understanding of the essential activities to control an outbreak.

“This is the book we have been waiting for.” Chikwe Ihekweazu

“It is critical to bridge the gap of understanding between science and the general public and this book captures the complexity of outbreaks in a way that can be understood by all.” Larry Brilliant

“We live in an era of epidemics and pandemics—this is required reading for us all.” Vin Gupta

“This compendium of epidemiological case investigations is an instant classic…Dive in to be prepared for the next outbreak.” Céline Gounder

Mackenzie S. Moore is a scientist and global health researcher. She has worked on topics in global health, biosecurity, and epidemiology at a number of international organizations, including the World Bank, the Global Fund, USAID, the International Organization for Migration, and the Pacific Island Officers’ Health Association.

Mackenzie is a PhD candidate and Wellcome Trust scholar at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. She received an MSc in Global Health, specializing in Disease Control and Prevention, from Georgetown University, and a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley where she was a Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholar, graduating with highest honors and awarded the Frankenberg Prize for Outstanding Honors Thesis in Critical Medical Anthropology.

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Doors: 6.30pm, event starts: 7pm, please arrive early to secure a good seat.

Tickets are FREE, there is also Ticket & Book option which includes a signed copy of The Outbreak Atlas by Mackenzie S Moore.

The bookshop has level access, events are seated and speakers use microphones. If you have any concerns about accessibility, please do get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

For more information or if you would like a signed copy because you can't make it to the event, please contact the Blackwell's events team on 0131 622 8222 or [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Blackwell's Bookshop, 53-62 South Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom