An Introduction to Infectious Disease Modelling

Mathematical models are increasingly being used to examine questions in infectious disease control. Applications include predicting the impact of vaccination strategies against common infections and determining optimal control

strategies against HIV and pandemic influenza.

This book introduces individuals interested in infectious

diseases to this exciting and expanding area. The

mathematical level of the book is kept as simple as

possible, which makes the book accessible to those who have

not studied mathematics to university level. Understanding

is further enhanced by models that can be accessed online,

which will allow readers to explore the impact of different

factors and control strategies, and further adapt and

develop the models themselves.

The book is based on successful courses developed by the

authors at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical

Medicine. It will be of interest to epidemiologists, public

health researchers, policy makers, veterinary scientists,

medical statisticians and infectious disease researchers.