Nicholas A. Christakis
Sociologist & Physician | Advancing Scientific & Environmental Frontiers
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Nicholas A. Christakis is a sociologist and physician who explores the fundamental drivers of human behavior and health.
As a Professor at Yale University, he has authored multiple bestselling books, including 'Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society' and 'Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives'. His TED talks have amassed over 12 million views, revealing insights from network science, evolutionary biology, and complex systems to understand pressing social and environmental challenges.
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How social networks predict epidemics
After mapping humans' intricate social networks, Nicholas Christakis and colleague James Fowler began investigating how this information could better our lives. Now, he reveals his hot-off-the-press findings: These networks can be used to detect epidemics earlier than ever, from the spread of innovative ideas to risky behaviors to viruses (like H1N1).
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