ACE All-Ohio Gathering: AI & Epidemiology

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The Translational Data Analytics Institute (TDAI) of The Ohio State University is pleased to welcome members of the American College of Epidemiology (ACE) and the broader Public Health community to historic Pomerene Hall for the All-Ohio Gathering on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 2:00 p.m.

Join us for an afternoon of epidemiology talks tailored to Ohio researchers and practitioners (and colleagues from further away), centered around the theme of the 2024 ACE Annual Meeting: Integrating Epidemiology and Artificial Intelligence to Advance Public Health.

The All-Ohio Gathering is open to all interested researchers, practitioners, and students, though space is limited. The All-Ohio Gathering session is FREE to all attendees thanks to a grant from the Translational Data Analytics Institute at The Ohio State University.

All-Ohio Gathering Agenda

All sessions will be held on the third floor of Pomerene Hall. The schedule may have slight adjustments as final speaker confirmations are made.

2:00 p.m. - Welcome and Opening Remarks

2:30 p.m - Keynote/Plenary Panel Session

Scheduled speakers include:
Dr. Andrew Wapner, Director, Master of Public Health Program for Experienced Professional; Co-Director, Center for Public Health Practice, The Ohio State University (Moderator)
Dr. Suresh K. Bhavnani, Professor, Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics & Data Science, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
Dr. Christopher BartlettInstitute for Genomic Medicine, Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital; Professor of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University
Dr. Ayaz Hyder, Associate Professor, College of Public Health and Core Faculty, Translational Data Analytics Institute, The Ohio State University
Socrates H. Tuch, Senior Legal Counsel/HIPAA Privacy Officer, Office of the General Counsel, Ohio Department of Health 

3:45 p.m. - Break

4:00 p.m. - Break-Out Sessions

AI and Statistical Methods in Epidemiology Panel
Dr. Eben Kenah, Associate Professor, Biostatistics, The Ohio State University
Dr. Ping Zhang, Associate Professor, Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science & Engineering, The Ohio State University
Dr. Joseph Tien, Professor, Mathematics, The Ohio State University

GENiUS: GENomic analysis with Enhanced AI for Understanding and Swift Diagnosis
Dr. Peter White, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Chief Data Services Officer of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute

Research from the lab of Dr. Mike Rayo, Associate Professor, Integrated Systems Engineering, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University
Health & AI Research Presentation

Student Flash Talks

5:00 p.m. - Reception & Networking Time

Register Here

Interested in attending the full ACE Annual Meeting, Sept. 8-11? Check out their website.