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DESCRIPTION:The global landscape has been reshaped by the recent COVID-19 p
 andemic\, underscoring the critical importance of pandemic preparedness an
 d effective modeling. This talk will delve into the essential steps requir
 ed to enhance our predictive models and overall readiness for future pande
 mics. We will explore the lessons learned from the COVID-19 crisis\, empha
 sizing the need to act now in order to mitigate future threats. Topics cov
 ered include data-driven modeling approaches\, real-time surveillance\, an
 d collaborative efforts in research and response.\n\nJoin us in this discu
 ssion to discover how we can better equip ourselves to face the challenges
  of the next pandemic!\n\nSpeaker(s): Jing Huang\n\nVirtual: https://event
 s.vtools.ieee.org/m/382553
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/382553
ORGANIZER:lifanghescut@gmail.com
SEQUENCE:26
SUMMARY:Getting Our Models Prepared for the Next Pandemic
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/382553
X-ALT-DESC:Description: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;The global landscape has been reshaped by 
 the recent COVID-19 pandemic\, underscoring the critical importance of pan
 demic preparedness and effective modeling. This talk will delve into the e
 ssential steps required to enhance our predictive models and overall readi
 ness for future pandemics. We will explore the lessons learned from the CO
 VID-19 crisis\, emphasizing the need to act now in order to mitigate futur
 e threats. Topics covered include data-driven modeling approaches\, real-t
 ime surveillance\, and collaborative efforts in research and response.&lt;/p&gt;
 \n&lt;p&gt;Join us in this discussion to discover how we can better equip oursel
 ves to face the challenges of the next pandemic!&lt;/p&gt;
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