View

Introduction to Epidemiologic Simulation Modeling

Sponsored by
The NAADSM Development Team
The Animal Population Health Institute at Colorado State University
The US Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Veterinary Services - Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health

Course description

Simulation modeling is an increasingly well established and essential tool for many epidemiologic investigations, including studies of population disease dynamics and evaluation of mechanisms of disease control. This course will serve as an introduction to the principles, methods, and applications of simulation models of epidemiological systems.

This course will address concepts of disease spread and control from the perspective of the modeler. These epidemiologic principles will be presented and developed in the context of disease models, beginning with simple, deterministic models of disease spread within a population. Several approaches to disease modeling, including chain binomial, Markov chain, and state transition models will be covered. Additional levels of complexity will be incorporated as stochasticity and concepts of spatial and temporal aspects of disease spread modeling are introduced. Participants will also have the opportunity to explore the economic aspects of disease control.

The course will culminate in the use of and development of parameters for a detailed stochastic, temporal, spatial simulation model of contagious disease using NAADSM, a freely distributed disease spread model developed by the Animal Population Health Institute at Colorado State University, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs, the United States Department of Agriculture - Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health, and the University of Guelph Department of Computing and Information Science.

Target audience

This course is intended for epidemiologists, veterinarians, graduate students, and other workers in the fields of animal health and preparedness planning. Previous experience with modeling is not required. Participants should be familiar with basic operations in Microsoft Excel (including the use of formulas, the use of relative and absolute cell references, and production of charts).

Logistics

Dates, location, and costs

Please see the list of upcoming courses on the NAADSM training web page.

Availability

Space is typically limited to approximately 30 participants. This course fills quickly, so register early. If we cannot accommodate you, we will ensure that you are offered a position the next time the course is run.

For more information

Please contact course coordinator Aaron Reeves.


NAADSM About NAADSM Download the NAADSM application Documentation Support Online support forums Download source code Experimental versions How to cite NAADSM Training Other applications, scripts, and utilities Contact information Beta tester/website login Search this site:	View Introduction to Epidemiologic Simulation Modeling Sponsored by The NAADSM Development Team The Animal Population Health Institute at Colorado State University The US Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Veterinary Services - Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health Course description Simulation modeling is an increasingly well established and essential tool for many epidemiologic investigations, including studies of population disease dynamics and evaluation of mechanisms of disease control. This course will serve as an introduction to the principles, methods, and applications of simulation models of epidemiological systems. This course will address concepts of disease spread and control from the perspective of the modeler. These epidemiologic principles will be presented and developed in the context of disease models, beginning with simple, deterministic models of disease spread within a population. Several approaches to disease modeling, including chain binomial, Markov chain, and state transition models will be covered. Additional levels of complexity will be incorporated as stochasticity and concepts of spatial and temporal aspects of disease spread modeling are introduced. Participants will also have the opportunity to explore the economic aspects of disease control. The course will culminate in the use of and development of parameters for a detailed stochastic, temporal, spatial simulation model of contagious disease using NAADSM, a freely distributed disease spread model developed by the Animal Population Health Institute at Colorado State University, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs, the United States Department of Agriculture - Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health, and the University of Guelph Department of Computing and Information Science. Target audience This course is intended for epidemiologists, veterinarians, graduate students, and other workers in the fields of animal health and preparedness planning. Previous experience with modeling is not required. Participants should be familiar with basic operations in Microsoft Excel (including the use of formulas, the use of relative and absolute cell references, and production of charts). Logistics Dates, location, and costs Please see the list of upcoming courses on the NAADSM training web page. Availability Space is typically limited to approximately 30 participants. This course fills quickly, so register early. If we cannot accommodate you, we will ensure that you are offered a position the next time the course is run. For more information Please contact course coordinator Aaron Reeves.