epidemiology

Paulina Ilmonen, mathematician at Aalto University in Finland, is heading a project simulating how a zombie apocalypse would spread to gain insights into the potential spread pattern of the next pandemic or a mass disinformation campaign.  

Scott McKeithen, Marleen Welsh and Charles Baschnagel of the Department of Defense Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office preview their HIMSS23 panel on supplying data to public health officials for biosurveillance.

Vasileios Nittas, an epidemiologist from the University of Zurich, explains the importance of technology in the middle of a pandemic.

Ahead of Rare Disease Day 2020, Paul Wicks, scientific advisor for Ada Health, writes about the potential of digital learning health systems in helping patients receive the right care faster.

The new tool comes as cases of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) reached over 40,000 in China. 

Buoy Health is launching a new coronavirus feature to help educate patients on symptoms and provide action steps. 

The new tools will include a high-resolution population density map with demographic estimates, a movement map and network coverage map.