Visual Epidemiology

Harnessing the strength of data + the power of storytelling

[Visual Epidemiology @VisEpiProject]

We've been focusing on the 'epidemiology' side of things lately, but made a showreel to remind us why. Enjoy! https://t.co/zywbDijVlX

[Jonathan Smith @jpsmithuga]

Lab-confirmed #TB diagnoses in young kids often require invasive procedures that cause severe physical and mental distress. In @PLOSDigiHealth we show #MachineLearning can help clinicians decide if these costly, invasive procedures should be ordered #EndTB https://t.co/oB8GYwkr3h

[Jonathan Smith @jpsmithuga]

We used whole genome sequencing from a population-based cohort and 2 decades of clinical encounter data to identify nosocomial transmission of #tuberculosis in Botswana: odds were over 6x in rural vs urban facilities. Read more @AmJEpi #EndTB #StopTB #TB https://t.co/edyWegbYrX

[CDC Global Health @CDCGlobal]

A recent CDC study of tuberculosis (TB) transmission in Botswana shows little risk from healthcare settings and highlights the need for targeted interventions aimed at community spread of #TB. Learn more about the findings: https://t.co/NnbtxaCRCj

[SER Publications @epipubs]

New in @AmJEpi - @jpsmithuga @ted_h_cohen @davidwdowdy @soustha @neelrgandhi and Hill offer a systematic analysis quantifying tuberculosis transmission dynamics from 8 global settings @societyforepi. Check it out here ➡️ https://t.co/eUELQyHcd6

[Jonathan Smith @jpsmithuga]

Interested in #TB transmission dynamics? Our new systematic analysis quantifying #TB transmission is out in @AmJEpi - we found most TB is spread by a minority of cases across global settings @davidwdowdy @neelrgandhi @ted_h_cohen @soustha @Emory_TB_Center https://t.co/s2OjxVka11

[Am J Epidemiology @AmJEpi]

New in AJE:

Interested in #TB transmission dynamics? This systematic analysis of whole genome sequencing data estimates that 80% of TB transmission occurs from less than 30% of cases
@jpsmithuga @neelrgandhi @ted_h_cohen @soustha @davidwdowdy

https://t.co/by8JE5BGZG

[Jonathan Smith @jpsmithuga]

Diagnosing kids with #TB is among the greatest ongoing challenges to #EndTB - 96% of kids who die of TB are undiagnosed. Here, we examine clinical/CXR factors associated w/ lab-confirmed TB in young kids across multiple sample techniques @OFIDJournal #tb https://t.co/ztjD5fU2Lk

[Metropole – Vienna in English @metropole_vie]

@VisEpiProject @sherril613 We have cleared up the matter in the meantime and have republished the letter in agreement with Jonathan, for which we are very grateful.

[Visual Epidemiology @VisEpiProject]

@metropole_vie @YaleMed @Yale This was not an open letter by @jpsmithuga and @metropole_vie altered and used this without permission after creating a fake account in his name. They have been asked to take it down but are not complying.

[Visual Epidemiology @VisEpiProject]

@sherril613 @metropole_vie This was not an open letter, was not authorized, and posted from a spoof account on @metropole_vie - Jonathan Smith did not permit this use and has requested for them to take it down. Metropole has not yet complied.

[Visual Epidemiology @VisEpiProject]

@kathy_fennelly @metropole_vie This was not an open letter, was not authorized, and posted from a spoof account on @metropole_vie - Jonathan Smith did not permit this use and has requested for them to take it down. Metropole has not yet complied.

[Visual Epidemiology @VisEpiProject]

*blushing* 🥰

[Visual Epidemiology @VisEpiProject]

@faassen @maggiekb1 @Medium Its no doubt a messy and tough situation for everyone. No matter what you decide is best for your fam, keep maintaining CDC (or other official) guidelines on how to protect yourself (sounds like you have!) https://t.co/k9jh04iNeq

[Visual Epidemiology @VisEpiProject]

@maggiekb1 @faassen @Medium And given the expected length of this epidemic, there will be a lot of repeated exposures. Cutting out as many as possible reduces cumulative individual risk

[Visual Epidemiology @VisEpiProject]

@maggiekb1 @Medium Saw @maggiekb1 tweeted my article and went on an emotional roller coaster reading that #fanboy *blushing* 🥰

[Dr. Allison Prasch @allisonprasch]

From an epidemiologist at Yale: “This enemy that we are facing is very good at what it does; we are not failing. We need everyone to hold the line as the epidemic inevitably gets worse. This is not my opinion; this is the unforgiving math of epidemics.” #StayAtHomeSaveLives

[Visual Epidemiology @VisEpiProject]

Agree, and tried to make it clear: "..this is the unforgiving math of epidemics for which I and my colleagues have dedicated our lives to understanding with great nuance.." https://t.co/jOZZIIEqvq

[Robinson Meyer @robinsonmeyer]

My observation after 2.5 weeks on the pandemic beat: There is something about the math in epidemiology that makes everyone who has a vaguely quant job think they can take a crack at it, in a way that just isn’t true for other policy-urgent disciplines, even climate science.

[Visual Epidemiology @VisEpiProject]

*blushing* 🥰

[Stacey Burns @WentRogue]

Social distancing might not feel like it's working (because cases and deaths will rise, and continue to rise), but it is. HOLD THE LINE, says epidemiologist Jonathan Smith, aka @VisEpiProject https://t.co/hKp4sYuhf2