The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic and How it Changed Cities, Science and the Modern World Steven Johnson, MA (Best Selling Author of Six Books, including The Ghost Map, and his latest, The Invention of Air, Distinguished Writer in Residence, Department of Journalism, New York University, Founder, FEED, Plastic and Outside.in Websites) provides an extraordinary account of the London cholera epidemic of 1854.  Mr. Johnson shares the significance of “amateur” approaches in potentially unearthing useful, exciting discoveries and further advancing the scientific world. He also discusses the possibilities of using current media tools, technology and social networks such as Twitter to influence and enhance public health research, practice and prevention efforts. (Lecture given on May 5, 2009) Audience: General Public Health Time: 1hour 4 minutes Format(s): CD-ROM, Webcast, Podcast