Making data beautiful
In this blog, we hear from APHA’s Hira Naveed as she explains why she is proud to champion International Day for Women in Statistics and Data Science.
Data analysis & modelling
APHA breaking new ground in the genomic surveillance of pathogens
APHA is building increasingly more sophisticated tools to integrate full genome sequences with epidemiological information enabling visualisation of how disease is spreading. In this two-minute read, learn about how APHA is using this technology in practice.
Transferable skills: providing scientific advice to public health policy makers during the coronavirus pandemic
As coronavirus case numbers in the UK started to come down in June of this year, policy makers were beginning to talk about resuming international travel. In this blog, we hear from Risk Analyst Catherine McCarthy as she talks about an opportunity APHA had to produce a risk assessment for human international air travel … something very different for us!
Global thinking: Modelling pathogen risk and spread across borders
This year’s symposium, held at APHA Weybridge, was entitled ‘Global thinking: Modelling pathogen risk and spread across borders’. Read on to find out how important mathematical modelling is to predict where, and how, pathogens may spread from country to country in the future.
International Open Data Day
March 2nd marked the 9th International Open Data Day, an annual event promoting awareness and use of open data. Colin Birch, lead statistician at APHA, shares with us his first time experience of publishing a disease simulation model by open access and public release.
Are you using APHA’s digital submission service?
The Animal Disease Testing Service, or ADTS, is an innovative digital sample submission service for private vets. Launched last year as part of the surveillance and diagnostic testing service it is delivered by APHA’s Surveillance and Laboratory Services Department (SLSD). Kirsty Line, …
Geographic Information Systems Day
Today, 14th November, is GIS Day and to mark the occasion, Animal and Plant Health Agency staff explain the role that GIS plays in safeguarding animal and plant health in the United Kingdom.
Combating rural crime with animal forensics
Saira Cawthraw talks about DNA profiling at APHA and its use in combating rural crime.
Using models to evaluate policies
Charlotte Cook, Senior Risk Analyst at APHA, talks about the annual modelling symposium held at APHA Weybridge in February 2018.
The power and intrigue of mathematics
April is Mathematics and Statistics Awareness month! Charlotte Cook and Flavie Vial share with us one of the many ways mathematics is used within APHA to inform decision-making.
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