2015NOV13 Eradicating Polio: Scientific Opinion and Political Will

Eradicating Polio: Scientific Opinion and Political Will

November 13, 2015

1690 Lane Auditorium

Henry F. Vaughan School of Public Health, University of Michigan

1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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We will be honoring Jim Koopman who retired last year!

All events are FREE and open to the public but we do ask that everyone register so we can provide the appropriate amount of food.  Thank you!

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10:00 AM - Break (1680)

10:30 AM -  "Modeling to support eradication: forecasting elimination and assessing the impacts of novel vaccination regimens on transmission"

Mike Famulare, PhD (Research Scientist, Institute for Disease Modeling)

11:30 AM - Luncheon/Discussions (1680)

12:45 PM -  "Epidemiologic principles in the global elimination of poliomyelitis"

Yvonne (Bonnie) Maldonado, MD (Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity, Professor of Pediatrics and Health Research and Policy, Chief of Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Stanford University School of Medicine, Berger-Raynolds Distinguished Fellow and Attending Physician, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford)

1:45 PM - Break (1680)

1:55AM - Introducing Dr. James Koopman

Carl Simon, PhD (Professor of Public Policy, of Mathematics, of Complex Systems, and Director of Science, Technology and Public Policy, University of Michigan)

2:00 PM - "Unknown Dynamics of Polio Eradication Require New Science for Endgame Decisions"

James Koopman, MD, MPH (Professor Emeritus of Epidemiology, University of Michigan)

3:00-4:00 PM - Coffee Hour (1680)

Thank you to our sponsors: MAC-EPID, Rackham, SPH, Gudakunst

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