Insight Net Recommended Tools initiative reviews Rt estimation packages
As part of the Insight Net Recommended Tools initiative, a carefully selected team reviewed over a dozen packages used to estimate Rt..
STLT Partners From Across the US Attend First Insight Net Tech Transfer Workshop, Report Improvements in Target Skills
The First Insight Net Technology Transfer Workshop provided public health partners with training on tools created by our network developers.
“How to Think Like a Modeler” Online Training Series
EpiENGAGE, with the UT Center for Health Communication, has released a free, online training video series, “How to Think Like a Modeler.” This first in a series of courses introduces modeling to a general audience and is especially targeted to public health practitioners.
Workshop on “Writing R Packages for the Public Good”
In November 2024, ForeSITE organized and ran a one-day workshop on R package development, “Writing R Packages for the Public Good”. The workshop included 28 state and local public health employees.
Local TV News Report Partnerships
The CORI Disease Outbreak Reporting project transforms public health communication by delivering timely, localized forecasts on infectious disease outbreaks through partnerships with trusted local TV stations and meteorologists. Led by Dr. Eric Toner at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, this initiative empowers communities and organizations to make informed, proactive decisions about their health…
UCSD to Lead New Lancet Commision on US Societal Resilience
Resilient Shield’s Eliah Aronoff-Spencer is spearheading a groundbreaking Lancet Commission aimed at bolstering U.S. societal resilience against pandemics, climate change, and other global threats. Bringing together more than 20 experts from diverse fields, the commission will develop innovative, community-driven strategies to strengthen national health security for the future.
Rt-Estimate Collabathon
The 2024 Epistorm Rt-Estimate Collabathon in Boston brought together about 50 experts from government, industry, academia, and NGOs under the CDC’s CFA Insight Net initiative to tackle real-time epidemic growth rate estimation challenges. Over several days, participants collaborated to develop innovative tools like SummRt, set benchmarks for standardized evaluation, and built a sustainable community aimed…
