Chatting about Little Lab Learners: ABCs of Laboratory Medicine

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with the creators of a children's book aimed at educating young learners about laboratory medicine.

In this episode, Doryan and Sophia are joined by Dr. Melody Boudreaux Nelson, Stephanie Whitehead, and Aaron Odegard, the amazing trio behind the children's book, Little Lab Learners: The ABCs of Laboratory Medicine. Tune in as we ask how the book came to life, what else they have planned, and the importance of reaching younger learners about the laboratory profession.

People in this episode

Hosts: Doryan, Sophia

Guests: Dr. Melody Boudreaux Nelson, Stephanie Whitehead, Aaron Odegard

Topics covered

• laboratory medicine
• children's education
• book discussion
• professional outreach
• STEM learning

Keywords

• laboratory
• children's book
• education
• STEM
• healthcare
• profession
• learning

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Little Lab Learners: The ABCs of Laboratory Medicine

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