Infectious Disease Modelling

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Infectious Disease Modelling is a non-degree program at Imperial College London for students who want to learn mathematical modelling concepts to support public health decision-making. This program lasts several weeks and is taught in English.

The curriculum covers mathematical modelling concepts, including ordinary differential equations, and hands-on experience coding models in the programming language R. Students will learn basic coding skills and how to interpret mathematical models.

Graduates can pursue careers as Epidemiologists, Public Health Specialists, Data Analysts, Research Scientists, or Health Informatics Specialists, working in hospitals, government agencies, or research institutions.