By: Yessenia Torres
Dr. Michael C. Wimberly, Interim Director of the Data Institute for Societal Challenges (DISC) and Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability, presented at the 2025 INTERACT Symposium on One Health and One Medicine, held October 22–24 at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.
His invited presentation, titled “A One Health Approach for Integrated Disease Surveillance and Forecasting,” showcased innovative methods that integrate human, animal, and environmental data streams with predictive AI to monitor and forecast infectious disease risks.
Dr. Wimberly shared case studies that demonstrated the real-world impact of these approaches, including the ArboMAP system for West Nile virus forecasting and the Predictive Intelligence for Pandemic Prevention (PIPP) dashboard, which provided COVID-19 insights across Oklahoma.
“By linking data across multiple species and their environments, we can better anticipate and prevent emerging disease threats before they spread,” said Dr. Wimberly.
Through this work, Dr. Wimberly emphasized the transformative potential of a One Health framework, bringing together data science, public health, and environmental research to improve preparedness and protect both human and animal health.
