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Building on the SIR Model

Learn advanced infectious disease modeling techniques including stochastic models, population structure, and vector-borne diseases.

Learn advanced infectious disease modeling techniques including stochastic models, population structure, and vector-borne diseases.

This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Infectious Disease Modelling Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.

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Building on the SIR Model

This course includes

20 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Intermediate Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

Free course

What you'll learn

  • Distinguish between stochastic and deterministic models

  • Perform simulations of stochastic models using R

  • Design models incorporating population structure

  • Evaluate and implement the Ross-MacDonald model

  • Critically assess modeling studies and communicate findings

Skills you'll gain

Mathematical Modeling
R Programming
Infectious Diseases
Stochastic Models
Vector-borne Diseases
Epidemiology
Population Dynamics
Disease Transmission
Data Analysis
Scientific Computing

This course includes:

0.73 Hours PreRecorded video

1 peer review

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There are 4 modules in this course

This advanced course builds upon the basic SIR (Susceptible-Infectious-Recovered) model to explore complex aspects of infectious disease modeling. Students learn about stochastic modeling for early-stage epidemics, population structure impacts on disease transmission, and vector-borne disease dynamics using the Ross-McDonald model. The course emphasizes hands-on implementation using R programming and includes critical evaluation of modeling studies. Through practical exercises and peer review assignments, students develop skills in both creating and analyzing sophisticated epidemiological models.

Building on the SIR Model: Stochasticity

Module 1 · 7 Hours to complete

Building on the SIR Model: Heterogeneity

Module 2 · 6 Hours to complete

Building on the SIR Model: Vector-borne Diseases

Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete

Assignment: Modelling Study Critique

Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete

Fee Structure

Instructor

Global Health Expert

Dr. Nimalan Arinaminpathy is a Reader in Mathematical Epidemiology at Imperial College London, within the Faculty of Medicine and School of Public Health. His courses focus on building and developing the SIR (Susceptible, Infected, Recovered) model, as well as exploring interventions and calibration within that framework.

Building on the SIR Model

This course includes

20 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Intermediate Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

Free course

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