Preparing for Global Challenges (P4GC)
A Voluntary Educational Summer Program
Welcome to an exhilarating journey through the heart of mathematical models in epidemiology and population biology! In this program, we dive headfirst into the world of infectious disease dynamics and ecological populations. No prior knowledge or experience is required. This is a voluntary introduction course into concepts and foundations of epidemiological modeling. The course is open to high school students, undergraduate, and graduate students from all backgrounds. An interest in mathematics and exposure to programming languages might accelerate your learning journey but is by no means required. Interested students will have the opportunity to learn from experienced researchers and practitioners, with years of experience in modeling contagious phenomena, like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Together, we'll unravel the mysteries of mathematical and computational epidemiology, igniting your passion for understanding how these models shape our understanding of disease spread and population dynamics. We'll explore fundamental concepts through sleek and parsimonious mechanistic models. Through a symphony of computational and mathematical analyses, we'll uncover the dynamic interplay between variables, unleashing insights into potential management strategies. Get ready to embark on an adventure where each equation and algorithm holds the key to unlocking the secrets of epidemic control and management. We'll discover how the underlying mechanisms of epidemiological models apply in many different exciting contexts. We'll investigate questions like: How does the spread of an infectious disease in a population differ from emerging ideas in a friendship network? Are there other contagious phenomena you can think of? Let's discuss ideas and scenarios.
This educational program starts June 30 and runs throughout the months of July, offering three weekly meetings (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). It does not qualify for credit.
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