Forecasting for decision-making:
an epidemiological & ecological perspective
July 24 - 28, 2023 - The Fields Institute
The 2023 CEFI Summer School was a 5-day short course on building decision-relevant forecasts.
- Producing reproducible forecasts
- Forecasting with static vs. dynamic models
- Understanding and propagating uncertainties
- Incorporating decision-making priorities into forecasts
- Engaging with a lens of data sovereignty and data justice
- Strategies for effective communication
Participants also worked together on group projects, developing a forecasting model and learning to troubleshoot, iterate, and refine their models. Group projects focused on three case-studies: infectious disease control, fisheries management, or water quality monitoring.
The course concluded with group presentations on the models and forecasts developed during the week.
Organizing committee
Main organizer
Korryn Bodner - Unity Health Toronto
Co-organizers
Chris Brimacombe - University of Toronto
Marie-Josée Fortin - University of Toronto
Sharmistha Mishra - Unity Health Toronto
Carina Firkowski - ApexRMS
We are grateful to our partners for funding & support
Thanks Mateusz Walendzik for the beautiful photo displayed on this page ☺