geospatial statistics

Towards an Early Warning System for Climate-Sensitive Infectious Diseases: Spatio-Temporal Modeling and Deep Learning for Dengue Forecasting in Brazil

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B5 R5209

This dissertation develops integrated spatio-temporal forecasting approaches that combine deep learning, climate data, spatial dependencies, and human mobility to improve dengue prediction and support early-warning systems in Brazil.

Geospatial Data Science for Public Health Surveillance

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B4/5 L0 A0215; Zoom Meeting 94713495879

This talk presents an overview of our research on innovative statistical methods and computational tools for geospatial data analysis and health surveillance, and how this work has directly informed strategic policy to reduce disease burden.

Better health from better data

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The fast-developing science of geospatial statistics offers new insights into diverse health challenges, from cancer hotspots to problems of air pollution and the spread of COVID-19. Three new projects should yield a better understanding of what causes disease in Saudi Arabia and how to fight it. KAUST also stands to make a real contribution to the region by improving health in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The field of geospatial statistics and health surveillance, known as GeoHealth, uses data from multiple sources to create disease maps of geographical areas. When information is

Xiang Chen

Ph.D. Student, Statistics
Xiang Chen's research focuses on spatio-temporal modeling of climate-sensitive infectious diseases, integrating large-scale health, climate, and human mobility data to improve epidemiological forecasting and support public health decision-making.

Hanan Alahmadi

Ph.D. Student, Statistics