Data-Driven Decision Making in a Changing Climate

Date and Time

September 28, 2023
05:00PM - 06:30PM EDT

Location

HUCE Seminar Room 429, 26 Oxford St., Cambridge

CrisisReady, a research and response platform at Harvard University, combines data on the changing climate with innovative data utilization to enhance global emergency interventions. Join them for a panel discussion to discover the latest innovations from CrisisReady and understand their pivotal role as the world grapples with a rapidly changing climate.

2023 has seen a new wave of climate extremes and natural disasters, causing disruptions and displacement throughout the world.

New methods for analyzing data on human population dynamics and health impacts during disasters are revealing insights into the pace of change, the scope of humanitarian reactions, and the potential outcomes for at-risk communities.

CrisisReady, a research and response platform at Harvard University, combines data on the changing climate with innovative data utilization to enhance global emergency interventions. By connecting real-time data to analytical breakthroughs and international response teams, CrisisReady aims to redefine the scope of humanitarian action.

Join us for a panel discussion to discover the latest innovations from CrisisReady and understand their pivotal role as the world grapples with a rapidly changing climate.

Speakers:

  • Natalie Ayers, Data Scientist, CrisisReady; PhD Candidate, Department of Government, Harvard University 
  • Dr. Andrew Schroeder, Co-Director, CrisisReady; Vice President of Research and Analysis, Direct Relief
  • Dr. Nishant Kishore, Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Dr. Satchit Balsari, Co-Director, CrisisReady; Emergency Medicine Physician, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School

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