Mathematical Models for Infectious Disease Dynamics
15-26 February 2010
Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK
Now closed for applications
Course summary
Over the last two decades, mathematical models have seen a huge development in all aspects of infectious diseases, from microbiology to epidemiology and evolution. Professionals in these fields are now exposed to a wide range of models, often without receiving appropriate training.
This intensive, two-week course is aimed at any life scientist, public health officer, or medical or veterinary professional with an interest in quantitative approaches to infectious disease dynamics and control in humans or animals. The programme will cover introductory and advanced concepts in mathematical modelling of infectious diseases, including:
- population dynamics
- deterministic and stochastic models
- network analysis
- within-host dynamics of viral and bacterial infections
- mathematical review (calculus, probabilities...)
- applied programming with R
- statistical modelling
- computer-based simulations.
On completion, course participants can expect to understand the general principles, assumptions and basic techniques used in mathematical models for infectious diseases, read scientific articles that include mathematical models, appreciate the value and limits of mathematical models in their own field, explore the behaviour of simple models themselves, and engage in collaborations with mathematical modellers.
Course instructors
Olivier Restif, Andrew Conlan, TJ McKinley, Cerian Webb (University of Cambridge, Department of Veterinary Medicine)
Ken Eames (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
Joshua Ross (King’s College, Cambridge)
Roberto Saenz, Johann von Kirchbach (University of Cambridge, Department of Applied Mathematics)
Nik Cunniffe and Matt Castle (University of Cambridge, Department of Plant Sciences)
Guest speakers
Professor Michael Begon (Liverpool University)
Professor Angela McLean FRS (Oxford University)
Professor Marc Lipsitch (Harvard University)
Professor Derek Smith (University of Cambridge)
Professor Mark Woolhouse OBE FRSE (University of Edinburgh)
How to apply
Target audience and prerequisites
The course is aimed at life scientists, public health officers and medical or veterinary professionals with an interest in quantitative approaches to infectious disease dynamics and control in humans or animals.
Applicants are typically educated to a minimum of A or AS level in mathematics and should include details of their maths education in the application.
Cost
This is a residential course, without exception. Course fees are subsidised by the Wellcome Trust for non-commercial applicants but there is a charge of £975 towards board and lodging.The fee for commercial applicants is £3200.
Bursaries
Limited bursaries are available for academics (50 per cent of fee) and are subject to open competition. Please see our
bursaries page for application information and terms and conditions.
Applications
Applicants will be required to complete an application form containing a 300-word outline of the relevance of the course to their research/clinical work. Please note that documentation supporting their application will be required from the applicant's supervisor/head of department.
To submit an application, please either:
- email for an application form to advancedcourses@hinxton.wellcome.ac.uk
- download the form and our terms and conditions.
Applications can be accepted by post or email. Sponsors' supporting letters must be returned, signed, by fax or post under separate cover. Please note: Incomplete applications will be rejected.
Applications and letters of support should be sent to:
Wellcome Trust Advanced Courses
Wellcome Trust Genome Campus
Hinxton
Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA
UK
F +44 (0) 1223 495130
E
advancedcourses@hinxton.wellcome.ac.uk
Deadlines
Now closed for applications.