Pandemic Tracking and the Future of Data

99% Invisible

SiriusXM Podcasts and Roman Mars

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4.8 • 28.1K Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2022

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Data is the lifeblood of public health, and has been since the beginning of the field. We take a look at data gathering in regards to public health from the 1600s to today and how it might change in the future.

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0:00.0	This episode is one in a four-part series that we're calling the future of.
0:04.0	We'll be exploring how changes of the way we live, learn, work, and play may shape our health and
0:10.5	well-being in years to come. Thanks to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for supporting this episode.
0:15.6	The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is committed to improving health and health equity in the United
0:19.6	States. Learn more about them at rwj f.org.
0:26.0	This is 99% invisible. I'm Roman Mars.
0:30.0	Hey Roman.
0:31.0	Hey, producer Delaney Hall.
0:32.0	So you're here with the next story in our Hey Roman. Hey, producer Delaney Hall.
0:32.7	So you're here with the next story in our series called The Future of.
0:36.5	Dot.
0:37.5	And you're here to talk about the future of data.
0:40.9	Yes, that's right.
0:42.3	And I feel like I should just level with you and our listeners.
0:46.5	This is a story about spreadsheets, okay? It's a story about spreadsheets and data entry and data systems. A story about spreadsheets and data entry and data systems.
0:53.7	The story about spreadsheets, it's not even my birthday, Delaney.
0:57.3	How do I get this marvelous gift?
0:59.9	I should have known I wouldn't have to convince you.
1:02.4	You do not have to convince me.
1:03.6	I'm already riveted, so let's go.
1:05.6	OK, so we'll start in the early days of the pandemic.
1:08.8	Today, the entire city of Wuhan is on lockdown.
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