1. Dynamics of Preparedness Conference - SAVE THE DATE
2. International System Dynamics Conference: Call for Papers
3. Free Webinar! Systems Science: A New Approach to Health Promotion
Research & Practice---------------------------------------------------------
October 22-24, 2012
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
Dynamics of Preparedness will convene researchers from diverse disciplines to present, critique, and propose innovative methods for the study of emergency preparedness in public health systems.
Dynamics of Preparedness will feature sessions in:
Ø Data: resources for, as well as barriers and constraints upon, quantitative and qualitative research Ø Innovations: methodological challenges and novel multi-disciplinary approaches Ø Outcomes: demonstrations, observational studies, and comparisons focused on the outcomes of response to public health emergencies Ø Modeling: use of computational, conceptual, and mathematical modeling to explore legal frameworks, resource deployment, and operational efficiency and effectiveness under resource-constrained conditions Ø Progress of Research: presentation of studies on the critical themes of system sustainability, communications, workforce capabilities, and criteria and metrics and on the cross-cutting issues of legal infrastructure and special-needs populations Ø Translation: utility and application of research results for policy making and practice
Participants will include researchers, public policy makers, and sponsors of research.
SAVE THE DATE: October 22-24, 2012
Presented by the University of Pittsburgh MIDAS National Center of Excellence, in cooperation with the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice and the Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics at the Harvard School of Public Health.
International Conference of the System Dynamics Society St. Gallen, Switzerland Conference Dates: July 22 - 26, 2012
The submission deadline is MARCH 19. The link to the submission system is on the conference website: http://conference.systemdynamics.org/
For SUBMISSION SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS please see the menu item "Call for Papers / Submissions" on the conference website.
PROGRAM NEWS: The theme of the conference is "Model-based Management." This choice highlights the role that formal models can play in the effective management of dynamic systems and how skills in modeling and simulation can contribute to organizational design, organizational learning, and policy-making. The use of models as part of formal theory-building is a central part of Jay W. Forrester's vision of how system dynamics can contribute to management thinking, social science research and rigorous policy analysis. The different threads in the conference will provide for the diverse range of application domains in which system dynamics ideas are applied, as well as providing space for methodological developments and comparisons. The theme of the conference reflects the breadth of interest in system dynamics-based modeling and encourages participation from researchers, educators and practitioners.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION information can be found on the conference website, including the registration form, information on conference accommodations, and much more.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM: The conference program will consist of invited and contributed sessions and works demonstrating the state of the art in the theory and application of system dynamics. Submissions are encouraged on the conference main theme and all topics relating to the theory and practical application of system dynamics modeling.
INFORMATION on important dates, the PhD Colloquium, Scholarship and Awards, the Modeling Assistance Workshop, Travel information and other topics is available on the conference website. See "Program Details and More" for preliminary information on the Poster Symposium, Newcomer Orientation Session, Thursday Workshops, and Topic Roundtables. For information on early decision for a visa or funding, please see "Submission Instructions." Updates on these and other events will be continuously posted.
FOR MORE INFORMATION please visit the conference website.
CONFERENCE HOST: The University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
SPONSORS:
DYNAMIC PARTNER: Stiftung zur Förderung der Systemorientierten Managementlehre
CONFERENCE PARTNERS:
-- Continental Tires
-- Greenwood Strategic Advisors AG and Ventana Systems
-- ROCC-Responsible Corporate Competitiveness Initiative at the University of St. Gallen
-- System Dynamics Group, Institute of Management, University of St. Gallen
CONFERENCE SPONSORS to date:
-- Amber Blocks Ltd.
-- AnyLogic North America
-- Canton of St. Gallen
-- Forio Business Simulations
-- Helvetia Versicherungen
-- International Society for the Systems Sciences
-- isee systems
-- Jantz Morgan LLC
-- The Manufacturing Game®/Ledet Enterprises, Inc.
-- Mayor of St. Gallen
-- MITRE Corporation
-- PA Consulting Group
-- Paul Scherrer Institute
-- Pegasus Communications, Inc.
-- Powersim Software AS
-- Powersim Solutions, Inc.
-- Sandia National Laboratories
-- SoL, The Society for Organizational Learning
-- Strategy Dynamics Ltd
-- transentis management consulting GmbH & Co. KG
-- Vanguard Strategy
-- Wiley-Blackwell
-- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Conference Friends: Lane Press of Albany, Other Anonymous Sponsors
CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS:
-- Elke Husemann
-- David C. Lane
London School of Economics
CONFERENCE CHAIR: Markus Schwaninger, University of St. Gallen Institute of Management
ORGANIZING CHAIR: Stefan Grösser, University of St. Gallen Institute of Management; Bern University of Applied Science, Department of Economics
WORKSHOP CHAIR: Jack B. Homer, Homer Consulting
CONFERENCE MANAGER: Roberta L. Spencer, System Dynamics Society
We look forward to seeing you in St. Gallen!
Best Regards, The St. Gallen Conference Team
30th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society
Venue: University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland July 22 - 26, 2012
SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY
Milne 300, Rockefeller College, 135 Western Avenue University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY, 12222
Phone: (518) 442-3865 Fax: (518) 442-3398
We hope you can join us for this FREE webinar. Feel free to share with colleagues. A pdf version of this flyer is attached for your convenience.
PM
Tuesday, February 21
2:00 - 3:00 PM EST
Systems Science: A New Approach to Health Promotion Research & Practice
This webinar will address:
* Why traditional research methods are insufficient to address the complexity of biological, behavioral, economic and social factors impacting public health.
* How systems science can be applied to study health promotion issues.
* How systems science methodologies are currently being used in chronic disease and other major public health problems.
* What types of manuscripts may be submitted for a supplement on systems science of SOPHE's journal Health Education & Behavior, to be published with support of with support of the following components of the at the National Institutes of Health (NIH): the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institute on Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the Fogarty International Center (FIC) .
Speakers:
John Allegrante, PhD, Professor and Deputy Provost, Teachers College, Columbia University, and Editor-in-Chief, Health Education & Behavior
Bill Livingood, PhD, Duval County Health Department and University of Florida College of Medicine
Patricia L. Mabry, PhD, Senior Advisor, NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR)
An application has been submitted to award Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) up to 1.0 total Category I Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH). Maximum advanced-level contact hours available is 1.0. SOPHE, including its chapters, is a designated multiple event provider of CECHs by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. **Fees apply for CHES credits To register for this webinar, visit https://sophe.webex.com/sophe/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=969303475 Registration password: Winter2012
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