Happening tomorrow | 🗓️ July 16, 2026 | Drs. Yair Goldberg & Amit Huppert | Lessons from COVID-19: Data, Trust, and Decision-Making in Times of Crisis

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Jul 15, 2026, 1:26:04 PMJul 15
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Dear WG Members,

Announcing our next seminar from Drs. Yair Goldberg & Amit Huppert , happening tomorrow @ 10am ET!

Title: Lessons from COVID-19: Data, Trust, and Decision-Making in Times of Crisis 

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic posed an unprecedented challenge to health systems, economies, and societies, requiring decision-makers to act under conditions of uncertainty, time pressure, and incomplete information. This lecture will discuss key lessons that can be drawn from Israel’s experience in responding to the pandemic, with a focus on the role of data, models, statistical thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration in shaping public policy.The lecture will examine how information collected during the pandemic informed decision-making under rapidly changing conditions. Alongside the successes, we will discuss the challenges that emerged: data quality and availability, gaps in access to information, communication between experts and decision-makers, and the need to build public trust around data-driven decisions. One central lesson is that preparedness for a crisis does not begin during the crisis itself, but during routine periods: by building data infrastructures, establishing ongoing channels of collaboration between experts and government ministries, and developing a shared language between science, policy, and the public. The aim of the lecture is to offer a forward-looking perspective on how the lessons of COVID-19 can be used to better prepare for future crises in health, climate, security, and society.

🗓️ Please click the links below for further Details, Zoom link, and community updates.

Whether you're a regular or new to our series, we look forward to welcoming many of you to the discussion.

Cheers,
The IMOBIO Team


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