Recording

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UjbBNIE35JPjVLe7bNfibpPiKp20KAFe/view?usp=sharing

Presentation Slides + Resources

Vance: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HOLueWmP0js25fp1Cn_KZgc5evywCQr7/view?usp=sharing

Olubusoye: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lvFA9km6GWL2Bjl_L9fpjZ-VKmdokMvE/view?usp=sharing

Abstracts

October 21: Sustainability of the LISA 2020 Network

LISA 2020 Symposium Plenary Event on Wednesday, Oct 21 from 10-11:30AM EDT on Zoom:

"Sustainability of the LISA 2020 Network"

Organizer: Dr. Olawale Awe

Abstract:

What should the LISA 2020 Network do now and in the near future to become sustainable over the next several years? What should stat labs do now and in the near future to become sustainable over the next several years? The goal of the session is to begin a year-long conversation about the sustainability of LISA 2020.

Prof. Olubusoye will speak about his experience and challenges in making UI-LISA sustainable and what individual stat labs can do to improve chances of sustainability. Prof. Vance will discuss some ideas for sustainability of the network. Dr. Megan Miller from USAID will speak about general activities and behaviors of sustainable networks/programs.

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Prof. Olubusoye will speak about his experience and challenges in making UI-LISA sustainable and what individual stat labs can do to improve chances of sustainability. Prof. Vance will discuss some ideas for sustainability of the network (regional networks, LISA 2020 Certificate, MOUs with stat labs, creation of self-governing committees within LISA 2020 [membership, funding, communication, technical], exchanges between labs, annual or biannual symposia)

Megan Miller from USAID will speak about general activities and behaviors of sustainable networks/programs. What are the red flags for an organization that makes it seem like they won't be sustainable? What are things organizations can do to become sustainable? What are the categories of sustainability (funding, numbers of members, enthusiasm of members, sustaining a common mission/purpose, communication, leadership structures)?