Special Events

Fall of 2013

Exploring the Microbiome in Population Health and Social Research

CDHA will host an one-day microbiome workshop in Room 8417 Sewell Social Science Building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on September 20. Microbiota play a significant, yet largely unexplored, role in human physiology, development and growth, and individual and social behavior. Current microbiome research primarily uses animal models and small samples to examine the coevolution of microbiota and hosts, mechanisms through which the microbiota influence host immunity, the interrelation of microbiota and hormonal regulation, interactions between microbiota, gene expression and environment and, importantly, the effects of composition and changes in microbiota early in life on health status and risks across the life course. Despite its potentially large effects on health outcomes and health related behaviors, demographers and epidemiologists engaged in research on population health remain on the sidelines. This workshop is designed to offer an opportunity to a small group of biologists, epidemiologists, and population and social scientists to learn about the status of current microbiome research, to assess the most promising avenues of future research, to explore the potential of current and future population based studies as vehicles to collect information on the microbiome, and to explore research collaborations across disciplines. Speakers and topics for this workshop can be viewed in this agenda. WORKSHOP REGISTRATION IS CLOSED; WATCH LIVE WEBCAST HERE: ics.webcast.uwex.edu/Mediasite6/Catalog/Full/5e041f7db1654480a990568c000d79e121

Prior Special Events/Workshops

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