In this talk, Dr. Mark Lurie discussed their newly funded NSF Center, MAPPS, aimed at predicting and preventing future pandemics. MAPPS aims to 1) become a clearinghouse for data on mobility and social mixing by archiving, collating and making publicly available related domestic and international datasets; 2) designing and pilot testing wearable devices or phone based apps to measure mobility, social interaction and biometrics; 3) designing a menu of mathematical models to use this data to predict new pandemics and to devise interventions to mitigate their impact; and 4) to infuse our work with a strong focus on ethics and confidentiality. Dr. Lurie will present the rationale for the team’s focus on human mobility and social interactions and discuss major project goals and activities.