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Pink Covid cells

A new national collaborative study has just begun at National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (Nuffield Department of Population Health) to help guide the prevention and management of COVID-19 in pregnant women and their infants. The study, funded by the NIHR, will use the UK Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS) to collect information about all pregnant women admitted to hospital who are confirmed to have the virus infection. The information will be analysed to inform ongoing guidance for women and maternity staff as we respond to the pandemic.

Read more about the study on the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU) website

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Brian Christian is an acclaimed American author and researcher who explores the human and societal implications of computer science. His bestselling books include ‘The Most Human Human’ (2011), ‘Algorithms to Live By’ (2016), and ‘The Alignment Problem’ (2021), the latter of which The New York Times said ‘If you’re going to read one book on artificial intelligence, this is the one.’ He holds a degree from Brown University in computer science and philosophy and an MFA in poetry from the University of Washington. Here, Brian talks about the latest chapter of his career journey: starting a DPhil (PhD) at the University of Oxford to grapple with the challenge of designing AI programs that truly align with human values.