Come learn about the latest from Dr. David Ederer from the CDC who will be speaking on:
Back to the Future: Engineering a safer, healthier world. From the very beginnings of epidemiology, engineers and epidemiologists have worked together to solve the world’s problems. In fact, much of the increase in global life expectancy can be connected to engineering: from improved sanitation to improvements in transportation safety. Dr. Ederer will discuss how the Safe Systems Approach applies epidemiologic principles to improve transportation safety. Further, he will discuss how epidemiologic principles can be applied in engineering practice today with specific examples in transportation.
The Safe Systems Approach focuses on improving systems that govern our transportation infrastructure rather than modifying individual behavior, through a framework of engineering, enforcement, and education to impact public health.
This will be a joint session with the ASCE GT Students at Klaus Computing Building Room 1447 at Georgia Tech. Take advantage of this very unique opportunity with GT students!
Parking is further away from the meeting location so please plan to arrive early.
Visitors to Georgia Tech should park in Area 4 at the Howey Physics building. There is a pay kiosk or you can download the Park Mobile app where you can pay for parking in Zone 8629 (Tech Physics). The Klaus building is east on Ferst Dr., west of the intersection of Cherry and Ferst. The meeting will be in Klaus Room 1447 starting at 11:30 am. Area 4. This parking will fill up quickly so consider W23 parking deck AREA 5, as well.
Registration & Networking: 11:30 AM - Noon
Presentation: Noon till 1 pm
Bio:
Dave Ederer is an Epidemiologist at CDC. His research focuses on applying public health principles in transportation practice, and how the built environment influences chronic disease. He has served as a technical advisor to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, and as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer at CDC. He was named the Rear Admiral Ian K. Burgess Outstanding Young Public Health Service Engineer awardee in 2024. He has a Ph.D. in Transportation Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.