Imperial short course: Introduction to Mathematical Models of the Epidemiology & Control of Infectious Diseases
The Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology of Imperial College offers an interactive short course for professionals on Introduction to Mathematical Models of the Epidemiology & Control of Infectious Diseases.
Date: 15th -26th of September 2025
This course will enable you to:
- Understand the key concepts of infectious disease transmission and control – and the differences with non-infectious diseases, taught by people who apply those concepts every day.
- Learn how modelling informs policy-making, from case-studies presented by the individuals who advise public health professionals and governments, nationally and internationally.
- Learn about cutting-edge developments, taught by leaders of the field.
- Read modelling papers to critically-evaluate and interpret their findings.
- Understand how different control measures (e.g. vaccination, treatment, isolation, quarantine, travel restrictions) will be effective, or ineffective, for different diseases.
- Explore models of different types of infectious disease, including influenza, TB, HIV, Ebola and vector-borne diseases.
- Design and use simple but powerful models, using Excel and other user-friendly software.
- Collaborate effectively with mathematical modellers.
What is the required level of mathematical ability?
- Course participants require only a very basic mathematical ability (high school level is more than sufficient), as the fundamental principles of infectious-disease transmission behaviour are simple to grasp. Since most participants do not use maths regularly, if at all, we introduce concepts gently, step-by-step, and we offer the reassurance of an optional maths refresher on the Sunday before the course.
- Course participants do not require any coding abilities. Calculation is done using Excel (With an optional Excel refresher day on the Sunday before the course) and a user-friendly modelling package. Hence manipulation of equations is not required, and participants are not expected to know any programing languages.
- The course emphasises how to express biological and clinical principles in a model and how to interpret results from a biological and clinical perspective.
Registration and funding details:
- Cost: £2565 before 1st June 2025 and £2850 after 1st June 2025
- Early booking is strongly advised. All applications will be acknowledged. Provisional places will only be confirmed when full fee payment has been received.
- Please submit all applications using the online application form.
Read here for more information. Please address all enquiries about the course to Dr Thomas Rawson and Dr Pablo Perez-Guzman.
Registration deadline ongoing.
