Caterina Rizzo

Caterina Rizzo is a Research Fellow at the Italian National Institute of Health, specializing in Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Network Science. Her work integrates applied mathematics and computational social science to address health challenges through data-driven approaches.

Research Focus: Her research bridges epidemiology, environmental surveillance, and digital health, with a particular emphasis on contact network analysis for disease transmission. Projects include Stell-ARI for respiratory infection prevention and wearable sensor applications in healthcare settings.

Publication Trends: Recent work (2024–2011) highlights environmental-clinical surveillance integration, wearable sensor networks, and mathematical modeling of contact patterns. Key applications span pediatric wards, household interactions, and influenza tracking.

Affiliations: Collaborates with institutions like the University of Rome and researchers such as Ciro Cattuto and Alberto Eugenio Tozzi on multidisciplinary projects involving face-to-face proximity data and health policy innovation.