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OPTIONS X Pre-conference Workshop
*Introduction to Infectious Disease Modelling
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Date: 26-27 August
Time: 8.30am-5.30pm
Venue:
National University of Singapore
Seminar room 1 (Level 8)
Tahir Foundation Building (MD1)
12 Science Drive 2
Singapore 117549
Cost: SGD $25
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The course is fully booked and registration is now closed
(*A SPHERIC Workshop - Singapore Population Health Improvement Centre)
About the course:
Mathematical and computer modelling of infectious diseases has become an important tool to assess strategies to prevent or mitigate outbreaks. With influenza, for instance, models have been used to assess vaccination strategies, school closure, and the impact of other social distancing measures, for both pandemic preparedness and response to seasonal influenza outbreaks. However, as their complexity increases, models become increasingly hard for non-experts to understand.
The objectives of this workshop are two-fold. On the first day, our experienced team of instructors will introduce simple models of influenza transmission through a mixture of lectures and hands-on practical sessions. On the second day, we will hold a ‘modelling masterclass’ in which expert modellers will present cutting edge research through extended seminars.
Experienced modellers will appreciate the opportunity to share their research on day two (and may register for day two only) while those wishing to learn about modelling will leave the workshop with an understanding of both the basic principles as well as how these apply to current research problems.
Draft Programme
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INSTRUCTORS:
Mark Jit
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Joe Wu
Hong Kong University (HKU)
Hannah Clapham
Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU)
Alex Cook
National University of Singapore (NUS)
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| DAY 1 |
| 8.30-9.00 |
Registration (tea & coffee provided) |
| 9.00-9.10 |
WELCOME and introduction to teaching staff |
| 9.10-10.40 |
Introduction to Infectious Disease Modelling
Alex Cook
National University of Singapore (NUS)
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| 10.40-11.00 |
Refreshment Break |
| 11.00-12.30 |
Practical: Building a Simple Model for Measles
Mark Jit
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
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| 12.30-13.30 |
Lunch Break |
| 13.30-15.30 |
Lectures - topics to include a mix of influenza-relevant areas: age-structured, vaccination, vector-borne
Joe Wu
Hong Kong University (HKU)
Hannah Clapham
Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU)
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| 15.30- 15.45 |
Refreshment break |
| 15.45-17.15 |
Practical: Influenza Vaccination
Mark Jit
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
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| 17.15-17.30 |
DAY 1 - Wrap Up Session |
| DAY 2 |
| 8.30-9.00 |
Registration for Modelling Masterclass (tea & coffee provided) |
| 9.00-10.30 |
SESSION 1:
Presentations by Experienced Modellers
Speakers TBC
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| 10.30-11.00 |
Refreshment Break |
| 11.00-12.30 |
SESSION 2:
Presentations by Experienced Modellers
Speakers TBC
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| 12.30-13.30 |
Lunch Break |
| 13.30-15.00 |
SESSION 3:
Presentations by Experienced Modellers
Speakers TBC
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| 15.00-15.30 |
Refreshment break |
| 15.30-17.00 |
SESSION 4:
Presentations by Experienced Modellers
Speakers TBC
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| 17.00-17.15 |
DAY 2 - Wrap Up Session |
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