EpiDetective

Translating epidemiological evidence for a healthier world

For the curious public, patients, doctors, journalists and the people who write health policy.

EpiDetective builds free tools that let you explore published health research for yourself.

The tools

Two are open now. More are being built.

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Cancer Evidence Explorer

See which exposures have been linked to which cancers, and how strong the evidence is behind each link. It is built on the IARC Monographs, the World Health Organization's review of what can cause cancer. Start from a cancer, start from an exposure, or open the whole map.

185 exposures68 cancer types 469 links10 languages
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Chronic Disease Evidence Explorer

Which risk factors have been linked to heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, dementia, cancer and other major chronic conditions — and how strong the evidence is behind each link, including where it is genuinely contested. Pull the network apart to see how the risk factors group together.

124 risk factors45 diseases 434 graded links10 languages GBD · Lancet Commissions · meta-analyses · v1.4 · Sep 2026
Games

Learning by playing: three games, one each for skin, lung and breast cancer.

Skin cancer

Sol & the UV Shield Quest

A platform adventure about sun safety for children aged 6 to 12. Five regions, a quiz at each checkpoint, and a shield kit of hat, cover-up, shade and sunscreen to assemble along the way.

Ages 6–12Keyboard, touch, controllerEnglish
Lung cancer

The Lung Detective

An investigation game about what causes lung cancer, for ages 10 to 16. Three scenes, twelve clues to file as known cause, probable cause or no evidence, a radon detector to read, and three people to talk round.

Ages 10–16Mouse, touch, keyboardEnglish
Breast cancer

A Town of 1,000

A choices game about breast cancer prevention, for ages 14 and up. Five chapters, ten decision cards, a small effort budget, and 1,000 dots that show, honestly, how many women a town's choices spare.

Ages 14+Mouse, touchEnglish

About the games