The AMSI workshop on Infectious Disease Modelling

Dates & Venue: 25–27 September 2013; Newcastle City Hall

Organised by the mathematical biology special interest group of ANZIAM and sponsored by CARMA and AMSI, this workshop is aimed at applied mathematicians and computer scientists.

The main thrust of this workshop will be exploring the interface between important methodological areas of infectious disease modelling. In particular, two main themes will be explored:

1. The interface between model-based data analysis ("looking backwards") and model-based scenario analysis ("looking forwards"), and the ways in which we can better integrate those two endeavours to yield more informed policy recommendations.
2. The relationship between agent-based/micro-simulation and modelling, and how we can leverage results from both forms of investigation to draw stronger inferences on the systems of interest, and be more confident in the results that we derive from models.

An integral part of this workshop is a student and ECR poster competition, with allotted time for poster viewing.

Keynote speakers

• Prof. Matt Keeling (University of Warwick)
• A/Prof. Jane Heffernan (York University)
• Dr Steven Riley (Imperial College London)
• A/Prof. Alex Cook (National University of Singapore)

Registration and abstract submission are now open!

For more information, please see the conference website.

Organising Committee

• Roslyn Hickson (The University of Newcastle)
• Joshua Ross (University of Adelaide)
• Geoff Mercer (Australian National University)
• Emma McBryde (University of Melbourne)
• James McCaw (University of Melbourne)
• Mick Roberts (Massey University)
• David Wilson (University of New South Wales)