LONG COVID DATATHON
Floor 1, Julian Study Centre
UEA Campus, Norwich, United Kingdom
9th-11th September 2024
Cost to register and attend: FREE
Introduction
Are you ready to tackle one of the most pressing healthcare challenges of our time? Join us in a groundbreaking initiative to address Long COVID, a condition that impacts millions of people in the UK and around the world. This is your chance to make a real difference with your skills!
About the event
Over three days, you'll be part of an exciting hackathon and networking event designed to bridge knowledge gaps and create innovative solutions for managing Long COVID. Whether you're passionate about data analysis, machine learning, or healthcare, this event is for you.
You'll collaborate with experts from diverse fields, working together in a dynamic hackathon environment at UEA. We'll be combining traditional statistical techniques with cutting-edge machine learning to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare.
Why You Should Join
This is more than just a hackathon - it's an opportunity to learn and apply your computer science skills to a real-world problem, gain hands-on experience with the latest digital technologies, and contribute to reducing health inequalities. Plus, you'll be aligning your work with NHS priorities, making a tangible impact on the future of healthcare.
All participants will receive a certificate of participation, and top projects will have the opportunity to be further developed with support from UEA and our partners.
Lecture Program - Monday September 9th
We are pleased to present an exciting lineup of expert speakers for the lecture program:
- 1:00pm - Prof. Paul Hunter (University of East Anglia)
The Changing Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 Infections During the Pandemic - 1:30pm - Prof. Vassilios Vassiliou (University of East Anglia)
COVID and Risk Factors for Long COVID - 2:00pm - Prof. Dr. Jonas Hosp (Freiburg University)
Post-COVID Syndromes: Insights from Brain Imaging - 2:30pm - Prof. Jordi Matias-Guiu Antem (Madrid University)
From Clinical Phenotyping to Therapeutic Intervention: Neuroimaging in Post-COVID Syndrome
Data Session talk
And an excellent data introduction from:
- 3:30pm - Shaun Scholes (University College London)
Modeling Health Using The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA): An Introduction to ELSA's COVID Data
Fulll programme 9-11th September
Useful Links
Broadview Lodge Visitor Accommodation (uea.ac.uk)
Travel and Transport (uea.ac.uk)
Contact
Dr. Saber Sami
Associate Professor in Dementia Research
Norwich Medical School
University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
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