Sponsored by the Data Science Center, the purpose of the Data Science Seminar is to foster collaborations between the core Data Science faculty (CSE/ECE/STAT) and faculty from other sciences that face Data Science problems in their research. After the talk, there will be time for discussions.
The talk will be given by Prof. Mark Wolfson , Chair of Department of Social Medicine, Population, and Public Health, SOM, UCR
TITLE:
Some Thoughts on Data Science - Population Health Collaborations.
ABSTRACT:
Data science involves the application of knowledge from the fields of computer science (on how to manage data) and statistics (on how to analyze data) to solve theoretical and practical problems. The field of population health involves investigation of health outcomes, patterns of health determinants, and policies and interventions that link them (Kindig and Stoddart, 2003). Data science and population health have a natural affinity. This talk will explore this affinity, including potential avenues for realizing its potential. Special reference will be made to opportunities at UCR for collaborations of data scientists and population health scholars involving research, teaching, and service.
*** Pizza and refreshments will be provided! ***
