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There is increasing agreement that epidemic models have an important role to play in controlling Ebola. But models must also be examined carefully in light of uncertainties and constraints.\u0026nbsp; This meeting will highlight concepts, challenges, and results arising from the use of models to predict the spread and facilitate the control of Ebola in W. 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A limited number of travel awards will be given, with preference to graduate students, postdocs and participants from developing countries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOrganizers:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EJoshua Weitz (Chair, Georgia Tech), Rustom Antia (Emory), John Drake (UGA), John Glasser (CDC), Jonathan Dushoff (McMaster), Pinar Keskinocak (Georgia Tech), Lauren Meyers (UT-Austin), Fredrik Vannberg (Georgia Tech)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EREGISTER NOW\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/bioinformatics.gatech.edu\/ebola-modeling-workshop-registration\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E$50 - registration on or before January 8, 2015\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E$100 - registration between January 9-January 14, 2015\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegistration fee includes access to all events, as well as breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks on both days. \u0026nbsp;Space is limited - please register early.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EParticipants who wish to present a poster must register and include a poster abstract before January 8, 2015. \u0026nbsp;Expedited decisions on poster presentations will be made by January 12, 2015.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWe are grateful for financial support from the following sources:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.bwfund.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBurroughs Wellcome Fund\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cos.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech College of Sciences\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/faculty-and-staff-resources\/funding-opportunities\/georgia-tech-fund-innovation-research-and-0\u0022\u003EGT-FIRE\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/humanitarian.scl.gatech.edu\/home\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECenter for Health and Humanitarian Systems\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis workshop is made possible with additional logistical support from:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/bioinformatics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EProgram in Bioinformatics\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech -\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/petitinstitute.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Parker H. 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