Digital tools have proven their potential for aiding the public health response to infectious disease emergencies, but current gaps in research, operations, governance and co-ordination present key challenges for their role in pandemic preparedness.
This workshop aims to share knowledge and expertise across a broad range of disciplines, towards developing a community-led blueprint for digital pandemic preparedness. The event is organised by the Oxford Martin School Programme on Digital Pandemic Preparedness, a multi-disciplinary research group working alongside Public Health Agencies and technology experts to develop the next generation of pandemic-ready digital tools.
There will be lots of opportunities for discussion and a variety of talks from our guest speakers:
Bay, Jason — Senior Director at Sea and formerly GovTech Singapore (TraceTogether)
Benzler, Justus — Robert Koch Institute
Bhatt, Samir — University of Copenhagen; Imperial College London
Cattuto, Ciro — ISI Foundation
Cauchemez, Simon — Institut Pasteur
Colizza, Vittoria — INSERM; Sorbonne University
Cowling, Ben — Hong Kong University
Cox, Michelle — UKHSA
Emmerich, Wolfgang — Zuhlke; University College London
John, Stephen — University of Cambridge
Kalra, Navjot — CEPI Digital
Kariuki, Njenga — Washington State University
Littler, Katherine — WHO Geneva
Marsden, Randy — HouseQuest; formerly Apple
Riley, Steven — UKHSA
Sridhar, Devi — University of Edinburgh
Van Kerkhove, Maria — WHO Department of Epidemic and Pandemic Management
Ward, Helen — Imperial College London
Wilson, James — University College London
REGISTRATION:
The fee to attend the workshop will be £150 which covers catering costs. Please register using the following link:
We encourage registration from anyone interested in helping to shape Digital Pandemic Preparedness, including stakeholders from technology, government, social enterprise and beyond. For University of Oxford staff please speak to your PI first to explore whether funds are available within your group to cover the cost of attendance.
This event is organised by the Oxford Martin Programme on Digital Pandemic Preparedness.
If you have an enquiry about the workshop, please contact Jana Lipcakova or Michelle Kendall.