by info-services@infotechinc.com | Jan 14, 2019 | Events
Recent Advances in Causal Inference and Mediation Analysis and their Applications.
The Department of Statistic’s Annual Winter Workshop, co-sponsored by the University of Florida Informatics Institute, Department of Statistics, and Infotech Consulting will take place on January 18-19, 2019 (Friday-Saturday), 8:00AM-5:00PM, at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.
Abstract: The workshop will focus on recent advances in causal inference and causal mediation analysis. Causal inference is essential for comparative effectiveness research and causal discoveries from (large) observational data (including EHRs). Causal mediation helps us understand how an exposure or intervention works through different pathways. Both become considerably more complex in the presence of interference, on networks, with time-varying exposures, and in big data settings with many potential confounders and/or many potential mediators. Important issues to be addressed include the complication of causal inference in the presence of interference, causal inference on networks, causal mediation analysis in the presence of many mediators, variable selection, sensitivity analysis for uncheckable assumptions (including unmeasured confounders) with applications to ‘omics, mental health, education, networks, and more. Ten national and international researchers on causal inference will report on their latest research.
2019 Stats Winter Workshop -Program
To read title, abstract and bio of the following guest speakers, click Here.
Guest speakers:
1) Edoardo Airoldi, Millard E. Gladfelter Professor of Statistics & Data Science, Fox School of Business, Temple University, “Model-assisted design of experiments on social and information networks”
2) Jennifer Hill,Professor of Applied Statistics & Data Science, New York University, “Identifying Heterogeneous Treatment Effects with Bayesian Nonparametrics”
3) Luke Keele,Associate Professor of Statistics in Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, “Estimation Methods for Cluster Randomized Trials with Noncompliance: A Study of A Biometric Smartcard Payment System in India”
4) Fan Li, Associate Professor of Statistical Science, Duke University, “Introducing the overlap weights in causal inference”
5) Hongzhe Li, Professor of Biostatistics & Statistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, “Inference for Individual Mediation Effects and Interventional Effects in Sparse High- Dimensional Causal Graphical Models”
6) Jasjeet Sekhon, Robson Professor of Political Science & Statistics, University of California at Berkeley, “Transfer Learning for Estimating Causal Effects using Neural Networks”
7) Michael Sobel, Professor of Statistics, Columbia University, “Between Causation and Association: Inference for the Role of Judge Attributes in EEOC Litigation Outcomes”
8) Elizabeth Stuart, Associate Dean for Education, Professor of Mental Health, Biostatistics, and Health Policy and Management, John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health,“Confounders? Assumptions? Huh? Mediation analysis in applied research”
9) Eric Tchetgen Tchetgen, Luddy Family President’s Distinguished Professor & Professor of Statistics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, “Longitudinal Marginal Structural Models Estimation with Instrumental Variables: Identification and Multiple Robustness”
10) Stijn Vansteelandt, Professor of Statistics, Ghent University (Belgium) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, “Time-to-event analysis of randomized trials with repeatedly measured mediators: a re-analysis of the LEADER trial”
In case you didn’t make the 2018 Winter Workshop, click on
Program.
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by info-services@infotechinc.com | Jan 7, 2019 | Events
The Legal and Economic Implications of the Supreme Court’s Amex Decision:
What You Should Know
Speakers:
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Robert Kneuper, Ph.D.
Expert Economist/Expert Consultant
Infotech, Inc. | Consulting |
Alan Frankel
President and Founder
Coherent Economics LLC |
KEY TOPICS:
- The Supreme Court’s Amex Decision
- Notable Developments
- Risks and Pitfalls
- Compliance Tips
- Other Recent Cases and Court Decisions
- What Lies Ahead
REGISTRATION:
Thursday, January 10, 2019
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (ET)
First 30 seats FREE – REGISTER HERE
Can’t attend? Register anyway and get the recording.
For more information, please visit The Knowledge Group website, call 1.800.578.4370 or email info@theknowledgegroup.org.
by info-services@infotechinc.com | Nov 14, 2018 | Press
Congratulations to Info Tech Consulting’s friends Joseph Goldberg of Freedman Boyd Hollander Goldberg Urias & Ward, P.A. and H. Laddie Montague Jr. of Berger Montague for their induction into the 2018 inaugural class of the Private Antitrust Enforcement Hall of Fame.
by info-services@infotechinc.com | Sep 5, 2018 | Case Updates
The country’s biggest dental supply distributors reached an $80 million settlement agreement with dentists and dental laboratories in a proposed class action case. Distributors Henry Schein, Inc., Patterson Cos. Inc. and Benco Dental Supply Co. Inc. were accused of artificially inflating prices on dental supplies and equipment. Products at issue included supplies such as adhesives, implants, tooth brushes, pins and posts all the way to equipment such as imaging devices and dental chairs. Although there are hundreds of distributors and manufacturers of dental supplies and equipment, Defendants controlled approximately 80% of the market share.
Info tech, Inc was hired to calculate damages to plaintiffs due to the alleged conspiratorial conduct. In formalizing a damage analysis, Infotech Consulting scrutinized over 400 million transactions that occurred between January 2009 and March 2016. After a thorough econometric analysis, Dr. McClave opined that prices were in fact elevated during the conspiracy period. Minutes before a scheduled Daubert hearing, defendants agreed to a settlement figure bringing the case to closure.
by info-services@infotechinc.com | May 22, 2018 | Press
Gainesville, Fla., May 22, 2018 – Info Tech®, Inc., a leader in software solutions that advance and automate construction and provider of expert statistical and econometric litigation consulting services, is proud to announce sustainability achievements on the one-year anniversary of operating inside its new, state-of-the-art headquarters. The facility demonstrates the impact Info Tech has in the area, including employing 250 employees, and its commitment to embracing environmental, economic and community sustainability.
Info Tech moved into the 65,000-square foot building located in the heart of Celebration Pointe on May 22, 2017. The new headquarters is a three-story building that features a solar system and green roof.
“This is our first owned building, and it was a non-negotiable for us to build this facility in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly manner,” said Tom Rothrock, Info Tech co-CEO. “Two key investments we made in order to see long-term benefits both to our company and the local economy were installing a solar system and green roof.”
Solar System Produced 49,672 kWh in Four Months
Info Tech’s roof contains a solar electric power system that generates electricity from sunlight without producing air pollution and hazardous waste. The 127.92 kW solar panel system is estimated to generate nearly 20 percent of the facility’s annual energy. The solar panels produce clean energy, allowing the company to consume the power generated by the panels. Installing the solar system transformed the rooftop into an efficient, renewable energy power plant with the added benefit of cost savings. In the first year of operation, the average monthly amount of kilowatt hours the company did not have to purchase was 9,934. In addition, the company has optimized energy performance by 34 percent using lighting controls and other energy-saving lighting features.
Green Roof
A 2,400-square foot green roof is located on the third floor and provides water conservation, energy conservation and use of recycled materials. The landscape design honors the region’s spring-fed Santa Fe River by replicating its movement in a winding river rock creek through the plantings. Native and ornamental species were strategically selected to adapt to a roof environment, including the 8-inch media depth, and the Florida climate. While an automatic, drip irrigation system was installed during construction, it will be turned off today because plants have become established and can rely on nature for continued sustainability.
“When designing this green roof, it was a priority for the designer to highlight the Gainesville area and our local region,” Rothrock said. “While our company serves customers nationwide, we wanted to honor the region where Info Tech has operated for over 40 years and where the majority of our employees live.”
In addition to the solar system and green roof, the company’s sustainability practices include reserved parking for fuel efficient and carpool vehicles
“We have had a wonderful year operating from this facility,” said Amber McClave, Info Tech vice president of operations and chief legal officer. “It is visually attractive and practical, but most importantly, it is environmentally friendly.”
About Info Tech, Inc.
Info Tech consists of two core businesses: Info Tech Systems and Info Tech Consulting. Info Tech Systems develops cutting-edge digital solutions to support paperless environments and e-Construction initiatives through automated infrastructure construction management and Internet bidding solutions. Info Tech Consulting provides expert statistical and econometric litigation consulting services and support. With a diverse workforce and collaborative, relaxed environment, Info Tech is a Gainesville-born pioneer of innovation, committed to its family of employees, customers and community. For more information, visit www.infotechfl.com or www.infotechconsulting.com.
Lacey Jones
Assistant Director, Corporate Communications
lacey.jones@infotechfl.com
352.381.4598
