When? 04-08 March 2024, Monday 12 noon to Friday 12 noon
Where? Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, University of Münster
Who? The course is designed for undergraduate students as well as postgraduate students with a background in medicine, biology, biostatistics, or epidemiology and an interest in infectious diseases.
Course fee? The course is free of charge (first come first served basis).
Content description:
Infectious diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. New pathogens continue to emerge causing unforeseen outbreaks leading to events like the influenza pandemic in 2009, the Zika epidemic in 2016, and the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Epidemiology provides central tools for the assessment and response to these health threats in populations. This course introduces the aims and scope of infectious diseases epidemiology through lectures and interactive hands-on exercises. We will discuss the key concepts of pathogen transmission dynamics, infectious disease surveillance, and prevention and control strategies. Additionally, students will be introduced to dynamic mathematical modelling of infectious diseases with an emphasis on practical applications. The course will be taught by lecturers from the University of Münster, as well as by external experts. A certificate of attendance will be issued to all participants who attend the entire course and successfully complete the coursework (2 ECTS points)
Detailed information on course objectives, main topics and the software used can be found here.