Past event
Bell Edwards Geographic Data Institute --- Seminar Series Geospatial Data Science for Public Health Surveillance
The Bell Edwards Geographic Data Institute at the School of Geography and Sustainable Development invites you to join their online seminar delivered by Dr Paula Moraga (Assistant Professor of Statistics, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology).
Geospatial health data are essential to inform public health and policy. These data can be used to understand geographic and temporal patterns, identify risk factors, measure inequalities, and quickly detect outbreaks. This talk will give an overview of statistical methods and computational tools for geospatial data analysis and health surveillance. Dr Moraga will discuss data biases and availability issues, and present modeling advancements to integrate complex data from different sources and resolutions to predict disease risk and detect outbreaks. Finally, Dr Moraga will discuss the importance of effective communication and dissemination to inform policymaking and improve global population health.