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Please forward the advert below to anyone who Dear list members Please forward the advert below to anyone who may be interested. Many thanks and apologies for any cross-posting. 2 week intensive course on: "INTRODUCTION TO INFECTIOUS DISEASE MODELLING AND ITS APPLICATIONS" organized jointly between the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections, UK Venue: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Course dates: 5th-16th July 2010 Cost: £1,900 Summary: Mathematical modelling is increasingly being applied to interpret and predict the future incidence and control of infectious diseases. Applications include predicting the future incidence of infections and the impact of control strategies, such as vaccination or treatment, against pandemic influenza, measles, HIV, vector-borne diseases and veterinary problems. Modelling was used extensively in the UK during the recent swine flu pandemic to monitor the extent of ongoing transmission and the potential impact of control such as school closures and vaccination. This two week intensive course is intended to introduce professionals working on infectious diseases in human or animal populations to this exciting and expanding area. The emphasis of the course is on developing a conceptual understanding of the basic methods and on their practical application, rather than the manipulation of mathematical equations. The course provides numerous practical examples, including real-time modelling of outbreaks, pandemic influenza, sexually transmitted infections, HIV, vector-borne and animal diseases, as well as tuberculosis, measles and rubella. By the end of the course, participants will have deepened their current understanding of infectious disease epidemiology and have gained an understanding and practical experience of the basics of infections disease modelling, which will be useful in their future work. 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, health economists, 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/prospectus/short/siidma.html 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] ----------------------------------------- ************************************************************************** The information contained in the EMail and any attachments is confidential and intended solely and for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). It may not be disclosed to any other person without the express authority of the HPA, or the intended recipient, or both. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not disclose, copy, distribute or retain this message or any part of it. This footnote also confirms that this EMail has been swept for computer viruses, but please re-sweep any attachments before opening or saving. HTTP://www.HPA.org.uk ************************************************************************** You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.