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Please forward the advert below about the LSHTM-CDSC short course on
Infectious Disease modelling to anyone who might be interested.
Thanks - and apologies for any cross-posting!
2 week intensive course on:
"INTRODUCTION TO INFECTIOUS DISEASE MODELLING AND ITS APPLICATIONS"
at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
organized jointly between the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
and the Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre (Health Protection Agency,
UK)
19-30th July 2004
Summary:
Mathematical modelling is increasingly being applied to interpret and
predict the dynamics and control of infectious diseases. Applications
include predicting the impact of vaccination strategies against infections
and determining optimal control strategies against HIV and vector-borne
diseases.
This two week intensive course, now running for the fourth year, is intended
to introduce professionals working on infectious diseases to this exciting
and expanding area. The emphasis will be on developing a conceptual
understanding of the basic methods and on their practical application,
rather than the manipulation of mathematical equations.
Who should attend:
The course is designed for individuals interested in expanding their
knowledge of the techniques for analysing and interpreting epidemiological
data on infectious diseases and for predicting the impact of control
programmes, including medical and health professionals, policy makers,
veterinary scientists, medical statisticians and infectious disease
researchers.
Specialist mathematical training is not a prerequisite. However, individuals
with degrees in mathematical disciplines working on some aspect of
infectious disease dynamics and/ or control, who wish to learn about the
potential of infectious disease modelling will also benefit.
For copies of the leaflet and application form, please contact:
Registry
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
50 Bedford Square
London,
WC1B 3DP
UK
email: [log in to unmask]
Further details about the course content are available at
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/ideu/courses/ModellingShortCourse.htm or
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk
or contact one of the course organizers:
Emilia Vynnycky or Richard White
e-mail: [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] or
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Emilia Vynnycky
Modelling and Economics Unit
Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre
61 Colindale Avenue,
London NW9 5HT
tel: 0208 200 4400x4439
email: [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]
Modelling short course page:
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/ideu/courses/ModellingShortCourse.htm
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