Jessica Davis is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health and Health Sciences at Bouvé College and a member of MOBS Lab. Her research combines network science methods with data-driven epidemic modeling to respond to emerging infectious disease outbreaks. Her work aims to inform public health policies and enhance preparedness for future outbreaks by bridging the gap between theory and practice. She received her PhD in Network Science from Northeastern University, where she investigated the impact of cryptic transmission and travel restrictions during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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177 Huntington Ave
New College of the Humanities
Devon House
58 St Katharine’s Way
London, E1W 1LP, UK
Devon House
58 St Katharine’s Way
London, E1W 1LP, UK
The Roux Institute
100 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101
100 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101
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Boston, MA 02115
*Primarily remote
Portland, ME
Contact
jes.davis@northeastern.edu
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May 4, 2020
The Search Is On for America’s Earliest Coronavirus DeathsThe Search Is On for America’s Earliest Coronavirus DeathsThe Wall Street Journal
April 24, 2020
MOBS Lab research shows undetected COVID-19 cases began spreading early throughout USMOBS Lab research shows undetected COVID-19 cases began spreading early throughout USNetSI News
March 26, 2020
Can you tell the difference between modern and medieval health myths? Take this quiz.Can you tell the difference between modern and medieval health myths? Take this quiz.Experience
March 6, 2020
Closing borders can delay, but can’t stop the spread of COVID-19, new report saysClosing borders can delay, but can’t stop the spread of COVID-19, new report saysNews@Northeastern
March 3, 2020
How can we stop the spread of false rumors about COVID-19? Better math.How can we stop the spread of false rumors about COVID-19? Better math.News@Northeastern
February 19, 2020
Northeastern MOBS Lab researches CoronavirusNortheastern MOBS Lab researches CoronavirusThe Huntington News