Towards Good Health - Panel Session 7A
Explore cutting-edge research and discussions on ubiquitous computing and wearable technology for improving health outcomes in this ACM panel session.
The Bodies of Girls and Women in Sport Are None of Your Business
Olympic champion Libby Trickett advocates for protecting body image of female athletes. She shares insights on the harm of inappropriate commentary and offers solutions to empower women in sports.
What Nobody Tells You About Innovation
Discover insights on transforming hobbies into innovative passions, guided by an electronics engineer's journey from maker to mentor. Learn key lessons for aspiring innovators in technology and healthcare.
Perpetual Presence and the Joy of Living in the Moment
Discover the art of mindfulness and "perpetual presence" to free yourself from life's anxieties. Learn how to balance professional success with personal fulfillment by staying present while planning for the future.
Statistics and Modelling for Policy in a COVID-Zero Setting
Innovative statistical and modelling methods for COVID-19 risk assessment and intervention impact in zero-transmission settings, supporting policy decisions in Australia and Western Pacific.
International Statistical Approaches to COVID-19
Experts discuss COVID-19 modeling in France, challenges in decision support, and findings as societies reopen, offering insights into statistical approaches for pandemic response.
Healthcare: Moving from Research to Reality in Data-Centric Engineering
Exploring the transition from healthcare research to real-world applications, focusing on data-driven approaches for better outcomes and preventive care. Experts discuss industry-academia collaboration and cross-sector developments.
Methodological Challenges and Approaches in COVID-19 Epidemiology
Explores challenges in COVID-19 epidemiology, covering transmission studies, clinical course analysis, and vaccine effectiveness evaluation, offering insights into research methodologies and findings.
A Probabilistic Approach for Situation Awareness and Forecasting of COVID-19 in Norway
Explore a probabilistic model for regional COVID-19 transmission using mobile data and epidemiological time series, with insights on its practical application in Norway's pandemic management.
Understanding SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Using the REACT-1 National Survey
Explore REACT-1 study's insights on SARS-CoV-2 spread in England, including variant tracking and community-based surveillance for informed policymaking and situational awareness.
Predictions and Interventions in India's COVID-19 Crisis
Explore data-driven modeling of COVID-19 in India, examining intervention timing, estimating unreported deaths, and developing a framework for pandemic resilience through mathematical analysis.
Experiences in the COVID Pandemic in Wales and Response
Insights into Wales' COVID-19 response: challenges of rapid implementation, decision-making with uncertain science, and system-wide efforts in diagnostics, surveillance, and control measures.
Making Healthcare Equal for Everyone - Addressing Health Inequalities
Exploring health inequalities revealed by COVID-19, Professor Kevin Fenton discusses strategies to improve health outcomes for all, drawing from his experience in tackling disparities in HIV and pandemic response.
Metabolites: The Key to Treating Alzheimer's?
Explore the role of metabolites in aging, Alzheimer's, and long-COVID. Learn how these small molecules influence protein function and their potential in developing treatments for age-related neurodegenerative diseases.
Antimicrobial Resistance - The End of Modern Medicine?
Explore the global threat of antimicrobial resistance with Dame Sally Davies. Learn about its causes, spread, and urgent need for action to preserve modern medicine's effectiveness.
Vaccines: Warriors and Worriers - Panel Discussion on Vaccine Science and Misinformation
Panel discussion exploring vaccine science, skepticism, and online misinformation. Experts discuss immune responses, public perception, and the spread of vaccine-related disinformation on social media platforms.
The Art of Rest - How to Find Respite in the Modern Age
Explore the importance of rest in our hectic lives through "The Rest Test" findings. Learn strategies to find respite and improve well-being in the modern age with award-winning broadcaster Claudia Hammond.
The Pattern Seekers: A New Theory of Human Invention
Explore how pattern recognition, especially 'if-and-then' patterns, drives human invention and progress. Gain insights into the link between this cognitive ability and autism spectrum conditions.
Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic?
Peter Piot discusses global pandemic preparedness, highlighting lessons from Ebola and HIV/AIDS. He emphasizes prevention strategies and the need for improved readiness in our interconnected world.
Autism: A Personal Journey
Dame Stephanie Shirley shares her personal experiences with autism, discusses scientific research, and explores innovative approaches like robot-assisted teaching in this insightful talk on understanding and supporting individuals with autism.
The Issues We Face at the Nano Scale
Explore nanoscale biology, artificial structures, and machines, including applications in cancer treatment, antibiotics, and organ modification. Learn about interdisciplinary cooperation in nanotechnology's future.