Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases (CEID)

Building on his previous research quantifying uncounted deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic, @astokespop's latest research seeks to identify which populations were most often under-counted. Identifying these disparities can help avoid them in the future. spr.ly/6011B6nkn9

Discussing his latest research, @astokespop (@BUSPH) told @medpagetoday, "If we improve death investigation systems and the quality of our national death surveillance data, we'll be much better prepared to detect the next pandemic earlier and more fully." spr.ly/6013B6nn5Z

Reports like this is are why @beacon_bio is a labor of love for all of us. Incredible work here by Dr Cristina David, BEACON’s Deputy Editor for vet diseases on report written in collaboration w Dr. Arnon Shimshony w some of his heart breaking photos from a prior FMD outbreak.

We've extended the application deadline for our student & trainee research grants to March 30th. Send us your proposals to be considered for one of two $5k funding awards, open to undergrads through postdocs. Details at: spr.ly/6012B6pVIQ

Learn more from members of our editorial team about our detection & reporting process—from receiving a signal to data analysis to publishing—on Feb. 19 at a webinar by @FAO on digital tools that strengthen One Health intelligence. spr.ly/6019B6uloU

Speaking with @PBS, @BhadeliaMD says how connecting with communities that feel disenfranchised can help dispel misinformation and help them get better care, for example, with the ongoing measles outbreaks in the U.S. spr.ly/6010B6ukBg

Today is the last day to apply for our student & trainee research grants. Send us your proposals for projects on emerging infectious diseases, outbreaks, global health security, or pandemic preparedness by midnight for an opportunity at $5k. Full details: spr.ly/6013h5SMF

With at least 95% community vaccination rate needed to achieve herd immunity against measles, higher overall vaccination rates help protect babies who are too young to be vaccinated yet themselves. @drsyramadad says this social contract is in all of our best interest to uphold.

Citing statistics from CEID faculty @brookenichols's Impact Counter, @nytimes op-ed by @ByrneEdsal13590 speaks of the devastating death toll of USAID cuts have led to, by her calculations as many as 262,915 adults and 518,428 children over one year. spr.ly/6012B6ypFK

Request for information (RFI): Suspected Ebola virus disease case under investigation in Beni, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. beaconbio.org/en/report/?rep… via @beacon_bio

“The purpose [of Impact Counter] was to try to get these numbers in the hands of people that could advocate for a waiver or for stopping the pause and advocacy to make sure that this didn’t happen,” @brookenichols tells @GBH one year after USAID cuts. spr.ly/6010B6EDhM

One week left to submit applications for our student & trainee summer research grants. Tell us about your current infectious disease or global health research for a chance at one of two $5,000 awards. More info here: spr.ly/6016heu2j

The Milano Cortina Paralympics officially start today, bringing together 650 athletes from 50 countries, plus 1000s of spectators & staff. Building on coverage of the Olympics, we will share focused reporting on outbreaks related to this global gathering. spr.ly/6013h2mu5

Last year, 231 Giving Day advocates helped raise over $273,000 for causes across campus. This year, we need your help making Giving Day 2026 even better! Show your Terrier pride and help support the causes that mean the most to you. Become an advocate ➡️ spr.ly/6012h2gcQ

On the latest episode of @SSNScholars's @NoJargonPodcast, CEID faculty @JosephHarrisBU (@BU_CAS) discussed how the erosion of trust in public health is contributing to recent health crises like increasing numbers of measles outbreaks. spr.ly/6018h76Uy

Tomorrow, join us & our colleagues at the @BUPardeeCenter for their next Global Health Politics Workshop, "A Political Economy of Inequality and Pandemics," featuring Matthew Kavanaugh from @Georgetown. Join on campus or Zoom: spr.ly/6013hsLMb

“The leading driver of TB worldwide is undernutrition,” says Dr. Pranay Sinha (@The_BMC @BUMedicine). Based on his research in India on food's role in immune function, he's now developing evidence-based nutritional standards for TB care in the U.S. spr.ly/6016h2f70

Save the date, Terriers—Giving Day is back! Join us on Wednesday, April 8, to support the causes that mean the most to you and to make an impact right here at BU ❤️🐾

This cross-campus collaboration between research centers showcases the kind of #ConvergentResearch that positions @BU_Tweets as a leader in research with global impact.

Partnering with @BU_Computing, our infectious disease experts provided the content inputs needed to train this LLM.  By training the LLM on pandemic-specific text, we've created a domain-adapted foundation model specifically designed for high-stakes health intelligence.