MF9120 - Introduction to infectious disease modelling
Course content
The course is intended to give a conceptual understanding of the basic techniques available for analysing and interpreting epidemiological data on infectious diseases. The course should provide the participants the background for reading and interpreting modelling papers.
Learning outcome
The course covers the following areas: An introduction to compartmental models, exemplified by the Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Recovered (SEIR) model; presentation of fundamental epidemiological concepts such as the basic reproductive rate (R_0), endemic infections and vaccination policies; impact of population structure and human contact patterns on the transmission dynamics of infections; stochastic models; emerging infections with focus on design of intervention programmes.
Admission
Ph.D. candidates and students at the Medical Student Research Programme will get first priority to the course. Maximum number of participants is 30.
The StudentWeb is open for registration from 1st June to 1st August.
Registration for applicants without access to the StudentWeb from 1st June to 15th August.
Applicants will be notified by email 1 - 2 weeks after the final date for registration.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
The target group for the course are Ph.D. students in medicine or biology, or medical and public health care professionals, veterinary scientists, medical statisticians, and others with interest in infectious disease modelling. Specialist mathematical training is not a prerequisite.
Teaching
The course will be taught 27th November - 29th november 2013
The course will be divided between lectures and group sessions. In the group sessions emphasis will be on reading and discussion of relevant modelling papers, including calculation of simple epidemiological parameters.
NB! You have to participate in at least 80 % of the teaching to be allowed to take the exam. Attendance at lectures will be registered.
Examination
A take-home exam will be given at the end of the course. Grading: pass/fail.
Explanations and appeals
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