ANNOUNCE NIH/CDC Systems Science Symposium Feb 15 (SD6219)

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Posted by  "Milstein, Bobby \(CDC/CCHP/NCCDPHP\)" <bym2 at cdc.gov>

Hello SD Colleagues,
 
Apologies for possible cross-postings.  See the announcement below for
an upcoming symposium series on public health applications of systems
science.  The kick-off session will be Feb 15, from 12:00--2:00pm,
featuring John Sterman (MIT) and Ken McLeroy (Texas A&M).  Please
circulate this widely within your networks, as it will be available
free-of-charge via live (and archived) webcast.
 
Thanks very much.
 
Bobby
 
>>>>>>>> ANNOUNCEMENT <<<<
THE NIH OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH

AND

CDC SYNDEMICS PREVENTION NETWORK 

Present


SPRING 2007 SYMPOSIA SERIES ON SYSTEMS SCIENCE

The first symposia to kick off the series will be:

Systems Methodologies for Solving Real-World Problems: Applications in
Public Health

John Sterman, Ph.D.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Kenneth McLeroy, Ph.D.
Texas A & M University

February 15, 2007
12:00 - 2:00 PM

Neuroscience Center, Room D
6001 Executive Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 

Webcast at: http://videocast.nih.gov 

CDC's Syndemics Prevention Network and NIH's Office of Behavioral and
Social Sciences Research are happy to present the first in a series of
four educational seminars featuring leaders in various areas of systems
science.  The purposes are to (1) raise awareness of particularly
promising methodologies; and (2) improve our collective understanding
about how and when they may be used effectively by behavioral and social
scientists (including researchers, policy analysts, planners/evaluators,
grant reviewers, journal editors, and government officials).   

This first symposium provides an introduction to and overview of the
rest of the series.  The core principles of system-oriented inquiry will
be described, while briefly surveying a variety of methodological
traditions and emerging directions in the field.  In this session, John
Sterman (Director of the System Dynamics Group at MIT) will share his
view of the field followed by Ken McLeroy (Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs at Texas A&M University and Department Editor for AJPH), who
will explore further implications and assess the prospects for
incorporating systems methodologies more fully into routine public
health work.  

Each subsequent symposium in the series (to be held in April, May, and
June; specific dates to be determined) will spotlight one particular
methodology, providing a greater understanding of its conceptual,
methodological, and ethical orientations. The methodologies to be
highlighted will include: system dynamics simulation modeling,
agent-based modeling, and network analysis.  Audience members may expect
to learn which questions/problems the methodologies are best suited to
address, their fundamental assumptions and procedures, information
requirements, limitations, and likely benefits. Panelists in all
sessions will illustrate the relevance and credibility of systems
inquiry for public health issues by discussing landmark studies as well
as current case examples or proposed investigations.  All sessions will
be held on or near the NIH campus, and be available via Internet webcast
and podcast.  See participation details below   
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Participation Information

VENUE PARTICIPANTS 
 Open to all NIH staff and the general public without prior
registration.  
 Gov't-issued photo ID required to enter the building.  
 Parking is available at a modest fee to all.  
 NIH shuttle bus service is available to/from NIH main campus.

INTERNET PARTICIPANTS 
 Also available live via webcast at http://videocast.nih.gov   
 Webcast will be archived for later viewing as either webcast or podcast
at the same URL.   
 All webcast and podcasts will be close captioned. 

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Points of Contact:

Patty Mabry (NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research):
301.402.1753; mabryp at od.nih.gov <mailto:mabryp at od.nih.gov> 
Bobby Milstein (CDC Syndemics Prevention Network): 770.488.5528;
bmilstein at cdc.gov <mailto:bmilstein at cdc.gov> 
Posted by  "Milstein, Bobby \(CDC/CCHP/NCCDPHP\)" <bym2 at cdc.gov>
posting date  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 12:32:47 -0500