The COVID-19 Pandemic: The Evolving Reality A Thomson Reuters Town Hall

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Event Details

Nov 02, 2020

9:30AM-10:45AM ET

Remote

Complimentary

In the latest installment of the AI Invited Speakers Series, the Thomson Reuters Center for AI and Cognitive Computing and Thomson Reuters Institute are proud to present a special public town hall with renowned public health scholar Dr. Michael T. Osterholm, Regents Professor, McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Public Health, and Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota.

In this interactive setting, Dr. Osterholm will discuss the epidemiology of the SARS-CoV-2 infection, including what current evidence suggests about the spread of COVID-19 and an examination of public health strategies easily deployed to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Dr. Osterholm will conclude his talk with a one year look-ahead at the long-term ramifications of the pandemic and an interactive audience Q&A session.

Why You Should Attend

  • As a leading information provider, Thomson Reuters is honored to connect our audience with renowned thought leaders on critical and timely topics such as the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Attendees are invited to submit questions throughout the presentation for Dr. Osterholm's consideration
  • Participants can expect practical and invaluable takeaways for immediate incorporation within their personal and professional lives

    Who Should Attend

  • Public health professionals and students
  • Working professionals
  • Health and wellness advocates

    About the AI Invited Speaker Series

    Thomson Reuters is proud to announce that our long-standing Artificial Intelligence Invited Speaker series will now be publicly available to all as part of our commitment to furthering research in this important area. We look forward to hosting many more industry and research leaders as they share their latest works and findings and making them available to academia, businesses and the general public. To learn more about this event and our active applied research in Artificial Intelligence at Thomson Reuters, visit us online at https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/artificial-intelligence.html.

    • Event Co-Chairs

    Dr. Michael Osterholm

    Regents Professor & McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Public Health, University of Minnesota

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    Axel Threlfall

    Editor at Large, Reuters

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    Event Details

    Monday, Nov 02

    9:30 AM EDT
    The COVID-19 Pandemic: The Evolving Reality

    In this interactive setting, Dr. Osterholm will discuss the epidemiology of the SARS-CoV-2 infection, including what current evidence suggests about the spread of COVID-19 and an examination of public health strategies easily deployed to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Dr. Osterholm will conclude his talk with a one year look-ahead at the long-term ramifications of the pandemic and an interactive audience Q&A session.

    Moderator:
    Axel Threlfall, Editor at Large, Reuters

    Presenter:
    Dr. Michael  T. Olsterholm, Regents Professor, McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Public Health & Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), The University of Minnesota

    10:45 AM EDT
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