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Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 4 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Johns Hopkins University
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, both the promise and perils of using infectious disease transmission models to make public health policy decisions became clearer than ever. Optimal use of modeled output requires that public health policy makers be informed consumers of models, that they understand the strengths and limitations of possible approaches, and they know the right questions to ask about the vulnerabilities of the model results. This course aims to provide anyone who makes decisions about public health policies and programs with a clear understanding of how infectious disease transmission models work, the various types and functions, and how they can be appropriately used to make decisions. There is no requirement that students have any prior background in infectious disease models and the course does not include any equations. Anyone with a basic background in public health and infectious diseases with an interest in learning more about infectious disease models will benefit from this course. In this course, participants will review the basics of infectious disease transmission models, including comparisons to other types of predictions used in daily life and an overview of the key components of a model and modeling structure. Next, participants will delve into the types of infectious disease models: forecasting, inferential, and theoretical models. Then, participants will learn about assessing whether a model is useful, reasonable and relevant, as well as the vulnerabilities of these models. These concepts will be applied to case studies of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa from 2014-2016 and the COVID-19 pandemic. The course will be rounded out with a review of how models inform policy decisions, including major sources of uncertainty for decision making. Learners who complete this course will have a broad view of infectious disease transmission models, how to assess the usefulness of a given model, and how these models inform policy decisions. Who should take this course? -Public health policy makers -Anyone interested in learning about how infectious disease transmission models can guide public health policy The development of this training was funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics. We are grateful to Coursera for waiving enrollment fees through 2025.

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Introduction

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  • Understanding and Interpreting Infectious Disease Transmission Models: A Primer for Public Health Decision-Makers

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  • Course Resources and Technical Support

Basics of Infectious Disease Transmission Models

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    • 4 Assignment
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  • Learn as you go quiz: Models Used in Daily Life
  • Learn as you go quiz: Primer on Infectious Disease Transmission
  • Learn as you go quiz: Variation in Transmission and Disease
  • Learn as you go: Key Components of a Model

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  • Models Used in Daily Life
  • Primer on Infectious Disease Transmission
  • Variation in Transmission and Disease
  • Key Components of a Model
  • Overview of Modeling Structures
  • Summary

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  • Link to "Learn as you go: Overview of Modeling Structure"

Types of infectious disease models

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    • 1 Assignment
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  • Learn as you go: Types of Infectious Disease Models

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  • Forecasting Models
  • Inferential Models
  • Theoretical Models
  • Summary

Assessing the Value of an Infectious Disease Transmission Model

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  • Learn as you go: Assessing if a Model is Useful, Reasonable and Relevant

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  • Assessing if a Model Is Useful, Reasonable, and Relevant
  • Assessing Model Vulnerabilities
  • Case Studies: Ebola and COVID-19
  • Summary

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  • Learn as you go: Assessing Model Vulnerabilities

Modeling and policy decisions

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    • 3 Assignment
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  • Learn as you go: How Models Inform Policy Decisions
  • Learn as you go: Major Sources of Uncertainty in Decision Making
  • Learn as you go: Case Study: Rubella Vaccination

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  • How Models Inform Policy Decisions
  • Major Sources of Uncertainty for Decision-Making
  • Case Study: Rubella Vaccination
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Final Assessment

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  • Final Assessment

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  • Final Assessment Instructions (Read Carefully BEFORE Final Assessment)

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**Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers** **Focus & Domain:** This course is designed to equip public health policymakers and enthusiasts with the knowledge to understand and utilize infectious disease transmission models effectively. Situated in the Health & Fitness domain, it emphasizes the critical role these models play in shaping public health decisions, especially highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. **Instructor & Platform:** Delivered by Coursera, this course brings expert insights funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics. **Content Overview:** Participants will start with the basics of infectious disease transmission models, exploring their structure and key components. The course covers various model types, including forecasting, inferential, and theoretical models. Learners will also delve into evaluating the usefulness and relevance of models, understanding their limitations, and applying these concepts to real-world case studies such as the Ebola outbreak and the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, the course discusses how these models inform policy decisions, including handling uncertainties. **Duration:** The course spans 240 minutes, making it concise yet comprehensive. **Subscription Options:** Enrollment fees are waived through 2025, thanks to Coursera's support. **Target Audience:** This foundational course is ideal for public health policymakers and anyone with a basic understanding of public health and infectious diseases, keen on learning how transmission models guide public health policies. **Key Attributes:** - **Comprehensive Content:** Basics to advanced concepts of infectious disease models. - **Practical Application:** Real-world case studies and policy decision-making insights. - **No Prior Knowledge Required:** Accessible to those new to infectious disease models. - **Free Enrollment Until 2025:** Courtesy of Coursera. Engage with this course to become a well-informed consumer of infectious disease models, capable of making informed and impactful public health decisions.

Emily Gurley, PhD, MPH
Instructors

Emily Gurley, PhD, MPH

Dr. Amy Wesolowski, PhD
Instructors

Dr. Amy Wesolowski, PhD