Community and Care in a Pandemic
By Jimmy Whitworth | 13 February 2021
Epidemiology is a branch of medical science that studies the distribution of diseases in human populations and the factors that determine this distribution, chiefly by the use of statistics. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, this discipline has seen a steady resurgence in public consciousness as researchers and policymakers attempt to study the what, when, why, and where of the disease and promote good health for all. Jimmy Whitwhorth, an epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, shares insights he has gleaned from decades of research about how we as community-members can anticipate, control, and prevent the spreading of disease.
About the Expert
Jimmy Whitworth is a professor of International Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He is interested in the epidemiology of infectious diseases, especially those with epidemic potential. He has worked extensively in Africa and Asia, mainly in multidisciplinary research of infectious diseases. He also helped set up the DBT/Wellcome India Alliance, which supports career development for health and biomedical scientists in India.
