This in-person two-day workshop will convene scientists, engineers, public health experts, and policy makers with the goals of: (i) improving model-based optimization of strategies to detect, prevent and mitigate pandemic threats; (ii) building strong, responsive, and nimble bridges between scientists and policy makers; and (iii) developing robust and transparent paradigms to support decision making and promote public adherence in response to uncertain pathogen threats. A central question of the workshop will be whether staged-alert systems provide an attractive framework for (i)-(iii). 

Through a combination of expert panels and breakout discussions, we aim to articulate a 5-10 year research agenda for advancing the art and science of decision-support systems for global threat resilience. Three panels are planned, focusing on policy optimization, forming bridges between policy makers and scientists, and understanding how people will respond to policy.

More detailed information for participants can be found here.