What happens when maths/science and society intersect?
This substack is all about the real world applications and implications of maths/science.
I'm the author of The Maths of Life and Death and How to Expect the Unexpected.
I'm a prominent commentator on the role of maths in society writing regularly for the Guardian and the independent and appearing in a range of other media outlets.
Exploring how data analysis and simulation modelling can help us better understand the world. As well my thoughts on data analysis, I provide weekly status updates on Covid and the NHS. Click on the tabs in the menu bar to explore these topics.
Prof Christina Pagel on using data to inform decisions. What does data tell you? What can't it tell you? What do you need to know to make good decisions? Includes the Covid situation, public health, state of the NHS...
Welcome to Independent SAGE’s substack! Expect different Covid content from different members - some may focus on data, others on vaccines, variants or Long Covid and others on public health or behavioural science. New posts about every 2 weeks.