LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINEPrediction and control of
infectious disease outbreaks
We are seeking a highly motivated candidate for PhD funded by the NIHR.
The project will work on determining cost effective intervention
strategies for outbreaks of infectious diseases (such as measles, mumps,
and influenza) in educational settings. There are frequent outbreaks of
infection in schools, nurseries, and universities, often resulting in
large numbers of cases; while mortality rates may be low, there are
potentially significant impacts in terms of quality of life costs for
those infected and time off work for parents; interventions also have
costs and some, such as school closure, may be highly disruptive. It is
important that interventions should be applied appropriately and in a
timely fashion, but little is known about the costs of infection and
school closure. The project will involve a combination of mathematical
modelling and economic evaluation; in collaboration with researchers at
the HPA, the successful candidate will take the lead in designing and
carrying out studies to measure the impact of infection on both children
and their parents, and to use these data in mathematical modelling
approaches to provide guidance on cost-effective intervention
strategies.
The successful candidate will work closely with the supervisor, Dr Ken
Eames, as part of a wider NIHR-funded project.
The award is for 3 years and covers full-time fees and a tax-free
stipend of £15,600 per annum. The award is only available to UK or EU
nationals.
Further details:
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/funding/nihr_studentship_phd_epidemiology.html
Closing date: Wednesday, 4th January 2012.
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