Schedule for: 25w5474 - Emerging Statistical Methods for Digital Health Data

Beginning on Sunday, February 23 and ending Friday February 28, 2025

All times in Banff, Alberta time, MST (UTC-7).

Sunday, February 23
16:00 - 17:30 Check-in begins at 16:00 on Sunday and is open 24 hours (Front Desk - Professional Development Centre)
17:30 - 19:30 Dinner
A buffet dinner is served daily between 5:30pm and 7:30pm in Vistas Dining Room, top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
20:00 - 22:00 Informal gathering (TCPL Foyer)
Monday, February 24
07:00 - 08:45 Breakfast
Breakfast is served daily between 7 and 9am in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
08:45 - 09:00 Introduction and Welcome by BIRS Staff
A brief introduction to BIRS with important logistical information, technology instruction, and opportunity for participants to ask questions.
(TCPL 201)
09:00 - 10:00 Opening Session
Organizers introduce the purpose and structure of the event. Everyone briefly describes their research interests, data types, and major methodological challenges.
(TCPL 201)
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer)
10:30 - 11:30 Collaborative overview talks
2-3 participants work together to present an overview of a major DHT area, for example: 1) Accelerometers and wearables, 2) Smartphone sensors and EMA, 3) Dynamic mobile interventions
(TCPL 201)
11:30 - 13:00 Lunch
Lunch is served daily between 11:30am and 1:30pm in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
13:00 - 14:00 Guided Tour of The Banff Centre
Meet in the PDC front desk for a guided tour of The Banff Centre campus.
(PDC Front Desk)
14:00 - 14:20 Group Photo
Meet in foyer of TCPL to participate in the BIRS group photo. The photograph will be taken outdoors, so dress appropriately for the weather. Please don't be late, or you might not be in the official group photo!
(TCPL Foyer)
14:20 - 15:00 Mentor-Consultation Introduction
Introduce experienced mentors who will be available throughout the week to advise on scientific, methodological, or career challenges.
(TCPL 201)
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer)
15:30 - 16:30 Research Talks
4 research talks, 15 mins per talk
(TCPL 201)
17:30 - 19:30 Dinner
A buffet dinner is served daily between 5:30pm and 7:30pm in Vistas Dining Room, top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
19:30 - 21:00 Game Night
Play some casual board/card games
(Vistas Dining Room)
Tuesday, February 25
07:00 - 08:45 Breakfast
Breakfast is served daily between 7 and 9am in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
09:00 - 10:00 Panel Discussion
Establishing and maintaining collaborations in digital and mobile health research
(TCPL 201)
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer)
10:30 - 11:30 Research Talks
4 research talks, 15 mins per talk
(TCPL 201)
11:30 - 13:00 Lunch
Lunch is served daily between 11:30am and 1:30pm in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
13:00 - 14:30 Interactive Data Integration Workshop
Participants work in groups to design a study integrating EMA and smartphone sensor data, and then present their study design to the group.
(TCPL 201)
14:30 - 15:00 Small group mentoring meetings
Experienced faculty meet with early-career researchers in small groups
(TCPL Lounge)
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer)
15:30 - 15:45 Research Talks
4 research talks, 20 mins per talk
(Online)
17:30 - 19:30 Dinner
A buffet dinner is served daily between 5:30pm and 7:30pm in Vistas Dining Room, top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
19:30 - 21:30 Social outing in Banff
Location TBD
(Other (See Description))
Wednesday, February 26
07:00 - 08:45 Breakfast
Breakfast is served daily between 7 and 9am in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
09:00 - 10:00 Panel Discussion
The Funding Landscape in Digital and Mobile Health: Past, Present, and Future
(Online)
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer)
10:30 - 11:30 Research Talks
4 research talks, 15 mins per talk
(Online)
11:30 - 13:00 Lunch
Lunch is served daily between 11:30am and 1:30pm in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
13:30 - 17:30 Free Afternoon (Banff National Park)
17:30 - 19:30 Dinner
A buffet dinner is served daily between 5:30pm and 7:30pm in Vistas Dining Room, top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
Thursday, February 27
07:00 - 08:45 Breakfast
Breakfast is served daily between 7 and 9am in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
09:00 - 10:00 Big Ideas & New Work Forum
An opportunity to informally present, discuss, and get feedback on "big ideas" or ongoing/future work
(TCPL 201)
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer)
10:30 - 11:30 Research Talks
4 research talks, 15 mins per talk
(TCPL 201)
11:30 - 13:00 Lunch
Lunch is served daily between 11:30am and 1:30pm in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
13:00 - 15:00 Community Building Workshop
Discuss how to sustain momentum after workshop and build out the mobile and wearable data science community. Potential discussion topics include: 1) Future meeting planning, 2) ASA Interest Group activities, 3) Communication, 4) Collaborative methods white paper
(TCPL 201)
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer)
15:30 - 17:00 Synthesis & Next Steps
Set deadlines for initial collaborative follow-ups, outline a plan for at least one joint grant submission or joint publication in the coming months. Organizers and participants share final thoughts, commitments, and appreciation.
(TCPL 201)
17:30 - 19:30 Dinner
A buffet dinner is served daily between 5:30pm and 7:30pm in Vistas Dining Room, top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
19:30 - 21:30 Social outing in Banff
Location TBD
(Other (See Description))
Friday, February 28
07:00 - 08:45 Breakfast
Breakfast is served daily between 7 and 9am in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
10:30 - 11:00 Checkout by 11AM
5-day workshop participants are welcome to use BIRS facilities (TCPL ) until 3 pm on Friday, although participants are still required to checkout of the guest rooms by 11AM.
(Front Desk - Professional Development Centre)
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch from 11:30 to 13:30 (Vistas Dining Room)