DAIDD 2014

December 15-19, 2014, UF Emerging Pathogens Institute, Gainesville, FL, USA

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Schedule

Required for international participants only

8:30-9:00 Welcome and introductions
9:00-9:15 What are we doing here? (Juliet Pulliam) - Download roadmap
9:15-10:00 What is Science: models and data (Steve Bellan) - Slides
10:00-10:30 Working with the DAIDD 2014 GitHub repository (Juliet Pulliam)
10:30-11:00 Morning break - Make sure your slides are uploaded for next session!
11:00-12:00 Research pitches (Moderator: Jonathan Dushoff)
1:00 - 2:30 Simplification for generalization 1: Intuitive aspects of dynamics and introduction to model worlds (Juliet Pulliam) - Slides, Reference: Tran et al 2014
2:45-3:45 Dynamical Fever - computer exercise (All faculty) - Download
3:45-4:30 Dynamical Fever - discussion (John Hargrove)
4:30-4:40 Dynamical Fever - model description, modeling terminology (Juliet Pulliam)
4:40-4:45 Model taxonomy (Juliet Pulliam) - Download
4:45-5:00 Ice breakers (Gavin Hitchcock)
6:00-8:00 DAIDD Mixer

9:00-10:45 The SIR model family - conceptual framework and introduction to difference and differential equations (Jonathan Dushoff) - Slides, Source for slides, Exercise
11:15-12:25 Writing exercise: formulating research questions for modeling projects (Juliet Pulliam) - Step-by-step guide
1:30-2:50 Reed-Frost models (Travis Porco) - Lecture Notes, Exercise
2:50 - 3:05 Afternoon break - Make sure your research question is on the repository before the next session!
3:05-4:40 Modeling in practice: The life cycle of a modeling project, from conception to publication (John Hargrove) - Slides
4:45-6:00 Exercise: Creating a model world to address a research question (Juliet Pulliam) - Step-by-step guide - Ebola Papers by ICI3D Faculty

9:00-10:45 Impact of contact patterns, consequences of heterogeneity, and modeling options (Jonathan Dushoff) - Slides, Source for slides, Exercise, Exercise summary
11:15-12:15 Use of models in study design for dynamic systems: Trachoma elimination (Travis Porco) - Slides
1:15-2:00 Use of models in study design for dynamic systems: Trachoma elimination - Exercise
2:00-3:15 Models and data: introduction to model fitting (Steve Bellan) - Slides
3:30-5:00 Small-group session: matching models to questions (All faculty)
5:00-6:00 Mid-session feedback (Gavin Hitchcock)

9:00-10:45 Writing exercise - description of proposed model and assumptions (Steve Bellan)
10:45-10:55 Regroup after feedback
10:55-11:00 Group Photo
11:00-11:20 Break
11:20-12:30 HIV models to understand transmission and control options (Hargrove) - Slides
1:30-3:00 Model fitting tutorial: HIV in Harare (All faculty) - Exercise
- Slides on box car models
3:15-4:15 Model evaluation and comparison (Jim Scott) - Slides
4:15-5:30 Writing exercise & mentored working session (All faculty)
7:00 ICI3D dinner (optional)

9:00-10:00 Ebola virus vaccine trials: Ethical considerations (Steve Bellan) - Ebola Papers by ICI3D Faculty
10:00-11:00 Simplification for generalization 2: Models and the bigger picture (Juliet Pulliam) - Slides
11:30-12:30 Mentored working session (All faculty)
1:30-2:00 Writing exercise (All faculty) - revise based on peer feedback and plan for moving forward (including identified resources and potential collaborators)
2:00-3:15 Discussion of research plans/proposals (Moderator: Jonathan Dushoff)
3:30-4:45 Final feedback session (Gavin Hitchcock)
4:45-5:00 Closing session (Juliet Pulliam)
7:00-9:00 Social activity: Game night (optional)