TDAI will host a talk by Dr. Ellie Graeden, Research Professor with the Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science and Security, entitled "Data for health intelligence" on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 10 a.m.
Please join us for this exciting talk in 350 Pomerene or by Zoom.
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Abstract:
The study of global health security sits at the intersection of science, policy, and tactical operations. This work is informed and driven by data – quantitative and qualitative, numeric and textual, structured and unstructured. Building these data systems requires the combination of data engineering, ontology and taxonomy development, and visual communications. Here, Dr. Graeden presents a series of case studies describing data systems designed and built to predict spillover of zoonotic disease, use policy-as-data to define the governance environment in which outbreaks unfold, and guide vaccine deployments for vulnerable populations. These systems have been used to prioritize investments in global health based on spatial and population risk, define policy gaps, and report on the operational status of hospitals across the US during the COVID-19 outbreak. These case studies key examples for how data from a wide array of domains can be structured, integrated, and used to implement global health. By addressing key issues in data privacy and security policy, researchers can make sure the data that are needed are available and useful to those who need it, when they need it..
