Rapid development of an online tracker to communicate the human impact of abruptly halting PEPFAR support
by Dr. Brooke Nichols (co-author) in Journal of the International AIDS Society
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BU Launches an Open-Source Infectious Diseases Monitoring Tool Powered by AI and Human Experts
Housed at CEID and operated in partnership with BU's Hariri Institute for Computing and Data Sciences and HealthMap at Boston Children’s Hospital, BEACON is a new artificial intelligence–powered surveillance platform developed to monitor and analyze infectious diseases threats around the world.
Impact Counter
Designed by CEID faculty Dr. Brooke Nichols, Impact Counter estimates the number of additional lives that will be lost due to cuts to US funding of foreign aid. Read more from The Brink and BUSPH about this project.
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PRESS RELEASE – Infectious disease surveillance platform BEACON launches beta version as a new open-source global resource
APRIL 23, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:CASSANDRA KENNEDYMEDIA@BEACONBIO.ORG Infectious disease surveillance platform BEACON launches beta version as a new open-source global resource BOSTON, MA – The Biothreats Emergence, Analysis and Communications Network (BEACON) leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI), large language models (LLMs) and a network of globally based experts to rapidly collect, analyze, and disseminate information on […]
CEID faculty provide public health testimony to state lawmakers
Several CEID faculty have recently provided their expertise in infectious diseases and broader public health to help shape state public health policies. CEID Director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia provided testimony to the Massachusetts state senators and representatives on the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Public Health, chaired by Sen. Bill Driscoll and Rep. Marjorie Decker. Speaking to […]
2025 Student/Trainee Summer Research Grant Opportunity
Boston University's Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases (CEID) is pleased to announce the availability of two research grants (one for graduate students and one for doctoral and postdoctoral students) pursuing innovative research projects related to CEID’s mission. The project has to focus on public health, policy, clinical, social sciences, or data sciences research related to […]
Looking ahead at 2025 for CEID
Students are back on campus and the spring 2025 semester is in full swing! Here’s a look at upcoming work you can expect from CEID over the next few months. Museum of Science collaborations We are excited to announce a partnership with Boston’s Museum of Science, designed to engage with audiences of all ages on […]
H5N1: What will the next year bring?
When: Monday, December 16, 2024 at 12:00-1:00 PM EST Where: Zoom webinar (register here) Cases of the H5N1 strain of avian flu continue to rise in both humans and livestock since first reported in US dairy cattle in March 2024. Though no instances of human to human transmission have been confirmed yet, what is the […]
Event summary: Global Equity in Access to Pandemic Response Tools – November 7, 2024
On Thursday, November 7th, 2024, the Boston University Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases (CEID) hosted “Global Equity in Access to Pandemic Response Tools,” the latest in its semiannual symposium series. The symposium opened with remarks from BU President Dr. Melissa Gilliam, followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Hillary Carter, Senior Strategist for Global Health […]
Global Equity in Access to Pandemic Response Tools
When: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 3:00-6:30 PM Where: Boston University Trustees Ballroom, 1 Silber Way, Room 922, Boston, MA and via Zoom The latest installment of CEID’s semi-annual symposium series will begin with opening remarks by President Melissa L. Gilliam and feature a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, CEID Founding Director, […]
Annual Report 2024
Read for an overview of the center's highlights from the 2023-2024 academic year.
Infectious Diseases At A Glance
33
%
of annual deaths worldwide are attributed to infectious diseases (Journal of Infection, 2023)
over half
of the world's population cannot obtain essential health services (World Health Organization, 2017)
60
%
of emerging infectious diseases that are reported globally are zoonoses (World Health Organization)
47
%
of the world's population have little to no access to diagnostics (The Lancet, 2021)