Introduction to Infectious Disease Modelling

This workshop will provide you with an introduction to mathematical modelling for infectious diseases. Key current issues relating to policy making and health economics will be discussed, such as the impact of treatment on infectious diesase dynamics and the cost-effectiveness of treatment programmes. 

Disease models to be covered:

• Neglected Tropical Diseases (including helminths)
• Malaria
• HIV
• Influenza

This practical workshop will put learnt theories into practice. Following the course participants will have a good understanding of key epidemiological principles and basic mathematical models. 

Speakers include

Imperial College London

• Dr Marleen Werkman
• Dr Jaspreet Toor

Oxford University Clinical Research Unit

• Dr Hugo C Turner

CSIR - National Chemical Laboratory

• Dr Ram Rup Sarkar

The Institute of Mathematical Sciences

• Dr Gautam I Menon

Registration

Register your interest in attending by completing the registration form. The organisers will contact participants on submission of the form. 

For workshop queries contact Dr Marleen Werkman or Dr Jaspreet Toor. For logistical queries please contact rajivskr [at] gmail [dot] com (Dr Rajiv Sarkar)

This workshop is supported by the Fogarty International Centre, National Institute of Health.