2024-2025 Journal Club 1: Esther Greenwood & Alice Gentleman

The speaker introduces the presentation on a paper and invites feedback on interesting aspects or suggestions for future research.

Overview of the importance of safe drinking water, its connection to public health and sustainable development goals. Discussion on global estimates and components of safely managed drinking water services.

Discussion on data gaps in monitoring safe drinking water globally and challenges in obtaining data on drinking water quality.

Explanation of the methodology involving household survey data, training models with data from 27 countries, and using machine learning for predictions.

Evaluation of model performance, predictions on safe drinking water coverage at subnational district level, and insights into factors influencing safe drinking water availability.

Discussion on the impact of environmental variables like climate on drinking water availability and the importance of considering these factors in modeling.

Exploration of challenges in data collection, limitations in model accuracy, and the potential impact of seasonal changes on drinking water quality.

Reflections on the potential of global estimates, the role of data in decision-making, and considerations for addressing drinking water challenges globally.

Highlights from the audience questions and discussions including topics on model accuracy, data variability, and the inclusion of high-income countries in future studies.