Workshop, lecture, and roundtable discussion planned for Human Dimensions of Infectious Disease initiative

From: Human Dimensions of Infectious Disease initiative

Human Dimensions of Infectious Disease is a new initiative at Virginia Tech connecting programs across the university concerned with the impact of  infectious diseases on individuals and communities. The research and teaching colloquium will include a workshop, lecture, and teaching roundtable. All events take place in the Goddall Room (101) in Newman Library on Feb. 1.

9:00-11:00 a.m.: Research Workshop


This workshop will explore research methods for studying vulnerable, marginalized, or minoritized populations in context of infectious disease outbreaks. The workshop will be an opportunity to faculty to discuss related issues and provide guidance on methods and outcomes.

12:30-1:30 p.m.: Distinguished Lecture


Jessica Otis, "Death By Numbers." Otis is an assistant professor of history and the director of public projects at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media. This talk is based upon the Death by Numbers project funded by the National Science Foundation.

3:30-5:00 p.m.: Teaching Roundtable


This roundtable will explore the ways that courses on the Human Dimensions of Infectious Disease connect general education concepts in the natural sciences, humanities, quantitative and computational thinking, and ethics. The roundtable will discuss challenges and opportunities associated with an integrated approach to pedagogy and provide examples of assignments and activities to promote active learning.

More information, including participants in the workshop and roundtable, is available from the colloquium website: https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/etewing/human-dimensions-infectious-disease