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, […]

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 […]