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> Dear listmembers > 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 > [log in to unmask] > > > > 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 > >