Event summary: From Data to Action – April 30, 2024

Data science has widespread potential for improving the ability to predict the spread of infectious diseases. On April 30, 2024, CEID welcomed Caroline Buckee, PhD; Alessandro Vespignani, PhD; and Larry Madoff, MD to discuss its current and potential future uses. Dr. Madoff, who serves as Medical Director of the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory […]

H5N1: What do we know so far?

When: Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:00-11:00 AM Where: Zoom webinar (register here) Cases of the H5N1 strain of avian flu have been reported in US dairy cattle since March 2024. As we have seen avian influenza (or “bird flu”) has the ability to be transmitted from birds to mammals such as cows and humans. […]

How Can We Tackle AI-Fueled Misinformation and Disinformation in Public Health?

UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming Shares Strategies for Using Fact-based Science Communications to Build Trust In the post-pandemic era, artificial intelligence (AI) has played a major role in the dissemination of information. AI has also facilitated the spread of misinformation and disinformation across social media platforms through algorithms that amplify posts designed to […]

From Data to Action: Leveraging Data Science for Effective Health Policy and Surveillance Against Emerging Infectious Disease Threats

CEID’s Data Science & Surveillance research core presents From Data to Action: Leveraging Data Science for Effective Health Policy and Surveillance Against Emerging Infectious Disease Threats. When: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 3:00 – 5:00 PM EST Where: 72 East Concord St, Room L-403, Boston, MA and via Zoom Agenda3:00-4:15pm – Panel discussion4:15-5:00pm – Reception Featuring: Larry […]

Building Resilience: The Transformative Role of AI in Global Public Health Communication

Event recording available on YouTube. CEID and the Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering present Building Resilience: The Transformative Role of AI in Global Public Health Communication. When: Monday, April 8, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST Where: Boston University Trustee Ballroom, 1 Silber Way, 9th Floor, Boston, MA and via Zoom Join us […]

“Life in the Age of a Pandemic” photo contest

Update (April 19, 2024) – Winners announced! First place: “No toilet paper?!” by Jennifer Atkins “In the beginning, before reality had set in, I took my kids shopping and we were stunned to see completely empty shelves where there had once been abundant supplies of paper goods (toilet paper, facial tissues, and paper towels). This […]

Research on Tap: Climate Change and Infectious Diseases – March 27, 2024

Boston University’s Office of Research presents Research on Tap KILACHAND CENTER EICHENBAUM COLLOQUIUM ROOM (ROOM 101) 610 COMMONWEALTH AVE BOSTON, MA 02215 Climate change and associated aberrant weather patterns are responsible for a wide array of health issues, posing an urgent need for research to guide evidence-based public health policy. While interdisciplinary connections have been […]

Negotiating the Pandemic Treaty: Challenges for consensus and equity – Nov. 15, 2023

CEID presents “Negotiating the Pandemic Treaty: Challenges for consensus and equity.” When: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 12-1 pm Where: 72 E. Concord St, R-103, Boston, MA and via Zoom This event featured a guest lecture by Adam Kamradt-Scott, PhD. A recording of the talk is available on CEID’s YouTube channel. About Dr. Kamradt-Scott: Professor Adam […]