Short Course on Infectious Disease Modelling
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2-6 September, 2002
Pretoria, South Africa

Professor Daniel Barth-Jones, from Wayne State University will be
visiting the School of Health Systems and Public Health at the Uni-
versity of Pretoria later this year. While in Pretoria he will de-
liver a 1 week course on infectious disease modelling between 2-6
September. Delegates will be introduced to the fundamental concepts,
principles and theories that are used to develop models of infectious
diseases in human populations, and there will be a specific focus on
the application of these methods to the design and evaluation of vac-
cination programmes.

If you would like to receive further information and an application
form to attend the course, please reply to [email protected]
and a brochure attachment will be sent to you electronically. It is
recommended that applicants should have a moderately good pre-
existing knowledge of public health, statistics and epidemiology.

When replying please state your affiliation, country of residence,
position held, and, if applicable, whether you are currently enrolled
for any post-graduate degree course. Participation is limited to 30:
places will be allocated on a 1st come 1st served basis, so an early
response is advisable.

Brendan Girdler-Brown
Tel: +27-12-841-3288 (Work)
Tel: +27-11-477-7865 (Home)
Fax: +27-12-841-3328 (Work)
Fax: +27-11-477-0143 (Home)
mailto:[email protected]

Work postal address:

School of Health Systems and Public Health
University of Pretoria
PO Box 667
Pretoria 0001
South Africa