Workshop Schedule
February 2-7, 2026 | Addis Ababa University
Day 1: Foundations & ML Concepts
Monday, February 2, 2026
| Time | Session | Lead | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:30 | Registration, Welcome, Introductions | Ozawa | Slides |
| 9:30-10:30 | Fundamentals of Data Science | Sylvia | Slides |
| 10:30-10:50 | Break | ||
| 10:50-12:30 | Data Science in Public Health Policy | Ozawa | Slides |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch | ||
| 1:30-3:00 | ML Foundations: Core Concepts | Sylvia | Slides |
| 3:00-3:20 | Break | ||
| 3:20-5:00 | Hands-on: Setup + ML Demo | Sylvia | Notebook |
Day 2: ML Algorithms & Practice
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
| Time | Session | Lead | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30-10:30 | Regularization: LASSO & Ridge | Sylvia | Slides |
| 10:30-10:50 | Break | ||
| 10:50-12:30 | Hands-on: Regularized Regression | Sylvia | Notebook |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch | ||
| 1:30-3:00 | Trees & Ensembles | Sylvia | Slides |
| 3:00-3:20 | Break | ||
| 3:20-5:00 | Hands-on: Demand Forecasting | Sylvia | Notebook |
Day 3: Modeling Concepts & Integration
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
| Time | Session | Lead | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30-10:30 | Modeling Concepts (SD vs ABM) | Ozawa | Slides |
| 10:30-10:50 | Break | ||
| 10:50-12:30 | Integration: ML Predictions to Simulation | Sylvia | Slides |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch | ||
| 1:30-3:00 | Supply Chain Simulation Foundations | Ozawa | Slides |
| 3:00-3:20 | Break | ||
| 3:20-5:00 | Hands-on: Introduction to ABM | Sylvia | Coming soon |
Day 4: ABM Deep Dive
Thursday, February 5, 2026
| Time | Session | Lead | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30-10:30 | Agent-Based Modeling for Supply Chains | Ozawa | Slides |
| 10:30-10:50 | Break | ||
| 10:50-12:30 | ABM Implementation | Ozawa |
Days 5-6: HTA & Economic Evaluation
Friday-Saturday, February 6-7, 2026 | Lead: Dr. Gebretekle
Schedule to be provided by Dr. Gebretekle
Daily Format
- Morning sessions: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Lunch break: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
- Afternoon sessions: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
- Coffee breaks: 20 minutes mid-morning and mid-afternoon
Preparation Checklist
Before the workshop, please: