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-# Epiverse developer website
+# Epiverse-TRACE Website
 
-This repository contains all the code, markdown files, scripts, assets, and so on used to create [the Epiverse website](https://epiverse-trace.github.io).
+This repository contains the source code for the [Epiverse-TRACE website](https://epiverse-trace.github.io), showcasing our ecosystem of tools for epidemic analytics and outbreak response preparedness.
 
-## Rendering the website
+## About Epiverse-TRACE
 
-Please ensure you have Quarto installed on your command line. You should be able to run the following and render the entire website:
+Epiverse-TRACE develops **robust, validated, and reliable** software tools for epidemic analytics, helping to transform how we respond to infectious disease outbreaks globally. Our mission is to build integrated, generalisable, and scalable community-driven software that addresses gaps identified during the COVID-19 pandemic.
+
+### Our Ecosystem
+
+We maintain R packages covering the complete epidemiological analysis pipeline:
+
+- **Data Management**: Import ([`readepi`](https://epiverse-trace.github.io/readepi)), clean ([`cleanepi`](https://epiverse-trace.github.io/cleanepi)), simulate ([`simulist`](https://epiverse-trace.github.io/simulist)), and validate ([`linelist`](https://epiverse-trace.github.io/linelist)) epidemiological data
+- **Parameter Estimation**: Access epidemiological parameters ([`epiparameter`](https://epiverse-trace.github.io/epiparameter)), estimate case fatality ratios ([`cfr`](https://epiverse-trace.github.io/cfr)), and analyze seroprevalence ([`serofoi`](https://epiverse-trace.github.io/serofoi))
+- **Modeling & Analysis**: Simulate epidemic dynamics ([`epidemics`](https://epiverse-trace.github.io/epidemics)), calculate final outbreak size ([`finalsize`](https://epiverse-trace.github.io/finalsize)), and assess vaccine efficacy ([`vaccineff`](https://epiverse-trace.github.io/vaccineff))
+- **Specialized Tools**: Analyze transmission chains ([`epichains`](https://epiverse-trace.github.io/epichains)), superspreading events ([`superspreading`](https://epiverse-trace.github.io/superspreading)), and vector-borne diseases ([`epiCo`](https://epiverse-trace.github.io/epiCo))
+
+All packages are built on methods validated through real epidemic responses including cholera, COVID-19, dengue, Ebola, and Zika outbreaks.
+
+## Repository Structure
+
+This website is built with [Quarto](https://quarto.org/) and features:
+
+- **Blog**: Technical articles, package releases, and community updates
+- **Documentation**: Getting started guides and learning materials
+- **Resources**: How-to guides and tutorials
+- **Community**: Contributor profiles and team information
+- **Presentations**: Conference talks and workshop materials
 
 ```
-quarto render
-# individual pages
-quarto render <file>
+├── _components/          # React components for interactive elements
+├── _data/               # CSV files with contributor and package data
+├── posts/               # Blog posts and articles
+├── slides/              # Presentation materials
+├── resources/           # Documentation and guides
+├── _scripts/            # Data collection and automation scripts
+└── _templates/          # Content generation templates
 ```
 
-## Scheduling pull requests
+## Development Setup
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- [Quarto](https://quarto.org/docs/get-started/) CLI installed
+- [R](https://cran.r-project.org/) (for content generation scripts)
+
+### Getting Started
+
+1. **Clone the repository**
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/epiverse-trace/epiverse-trace.github.io.git
+   cd epiverse-trace.github.io
+   ```
+
+2. **Render the website**
+   ```bash
+   # Render entire website
+   quarto render
+
+   # Render individual pages
+   quarto render <file.qmd>
+
+   # Preview locally
+   quarto preview
+   ```
+
+### Content Management
+
+- **Blog posts**: Add new `.qmd` files to `posts/` directory
+- **Release posts**: Automatically upon release on GitHub
+- **Contributor data**: Automatically updated via `_scripts/collect_contributor_data.R`
+- **Package information**: Pulled from `_data/epiverse_pkgs.csv`
+
+## Contributing
+
+We welcome contributions! Feel encouraged to open up pull requests for small changes or existing issues. If you want to discuss a new package, [please use our discussion board first](https://github.com/orgs/epiverse-trace/discussions).
+
+### Scheduling Pull Requests
+For time-sensitive content (e.g., blog posts), you can schedule merges by adding `/schedule <datetime>` at the end of your PR description using ISO8601 format (e.g., `/schedule 2024-12-25T10:00:00Z`).
+
+## Community
+
+Epiverse-TRACE is a collaborative effort involving:
+
+- **London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)**
+- **MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM**
+- **Universidad Javeriana** (Colombia)
+- **Universidad de los Andes** (Colombia)
+
+Supported by the **Wellcome Trust**, **Rockefeller Foundation**, and **IDRC Canada** as part of the data.org Epiverse initiative.
+
+### Connect With Us
+
+- **Bluesky**: [@epiverse-trace.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/epiverse-trace.bsky.social)
+- **GitHub**: [@epiverse-trace](https://github.com/epiverse-trace)
+- **R Universe**: [epiverse-trace.r-universe.dev](https://epiverse-trace.r-universe.dev/packages)
+- **Twitter**: [@Epiverse_TRACE](https://twitter.com/Epiverse_TRACE)
+- **Website**: [epiverse-trace.github.io](https://epiverse-trace.github.io)
+
+## License
 
-Given that we sometimes want to merge pull requests at specific times, especially for blog posts, there is the option to schedule a merge attempt. To do so, add an ISO8601 compliant datetime command as such at the end of the first post in the PR: `/schedule <datetime>` (e.g., `/schedule 2026-01-01` for January 1st, 2026).
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+This website content is licensed under [Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Website code is licensed MIT. Individual software packages maintain their own licenses.