{"359131":{"#nid":"359131","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Ebola Modeling Workshop: THURS-FRI, JAN 22-23 at GA Tech (Register before Jan 14th!)","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMODELING THE SPREAD AND CONTROL OF EBOLA IN WEST AFRICA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EA rapid response workshop\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJanuary 22-23, 2015 \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; (1\/22 8:30AM - 1\/23 1:30PM)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVenue:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHistoric Academy of Medicine @ Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Ebola epidemic in West Africa has spurred an international response. The scope of this response has been strongly influenced by epidemiological models that predicted a\u0026nbsp;devastating rise in cases without large-scale changes in behavior and intervention. There is increasing agreement that epidemic models have an important role to play in controlling Ebola. But models must also be examined carefully in light of uncertainties and constraints.\u0026nbsp; This meeting will highlight concepts, challenges, and results arising from the use of models to predict the spread and facilitate the control of Ebola in W. Africa with a focus on the following central themes:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPredicting and interpreting initial outbreak dynamics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlanning and evaluating interventions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReal-time monitoring and surveillance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EModeling as a tool for communication\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe meeting will include panel discussions, break-out groups, a poster session, and field-reports from W. Africa. \u0026nbsp;Confirmed speakers include scientists, public health experts and policy makers. Space is limited, so please register early. A limited number of travel awards will be given, with preference to graduate students, postdocs and participants from developing countries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOrganizers:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EJoshua Weitz (Chair, Georgia Tech), Rustom Antia (Emory), John Drake (UGA), John Glasser (CDC), Jonathan Dushoff (McMaster), Pinar Keskinocak (Georgia Tech), Lauren Meyers (UT-Austin), Fredrik Vannberg (Georgia Tech)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EREGISTER NOW\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/bioinformatics.gatech.edu\/ebola-modeling-workshop-registration\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E$50 - registration on or before January 8, 2015\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E$100 - registration between January 9-January 14, 2015\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegistration fee includes access to all events, as well as breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks on both days. \u0026nbsp;Space is limited - please register early.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EParticipants who wish to present a poster must register and include a poster abstract before January 8, 2015. \u0026nbsp;Expedited decisions on poster presentations will be made by January 12, 2015.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWe are grateful for financial support from the following sources:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.bwfund.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBurroughs Wellcome Fund\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cos.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech College of Sciences\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/faculty-and-staff-resources\/funding-opportunities\/georgia-tech-fund-innovation-research-and-0\u0022\u003EGT-FIRE\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/humanitarian.scl.gatech.edu\/home\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECenter for Health and Humanitarian Systems\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis workshop is made possible with additional logistical support from:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/bioinformatics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EProgram in Bioinformatics\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech -\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/petitinstitute.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Parker H. 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