Making sense... of evidence, data, and the stories they tell
Christina PagelMaking Sense explores how evidence and data can help us make sense of the world — from the NHS and Covid to science, democracy and politics. Christina Pagel is a Professor of Operational Research at University College London.
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Prof of Operational Research in Health Care, UCL, UK. Operational Research is a pragmatic branch of mathematics to help people solve real-life problems. Member of Independent SAGE since May 2020. Full academic bio: https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/4185
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