Statistics and Probability Unit


At the end of the session, check if you achieved the objectives:

  • Understand the role of statistics in the study of infectious diseases.

  • Understand and use statistical measures to summarize and analyze information.

  • Become familiar with the concept of a random variable and recognize common probability distributions.

  • Learn how to approach a statistical problem as an inference problem from a sample.

  • Understand the concept of confidence intervals for estimating epidemiological parameters.

Building a simple deterministic model


Check if you have acquired these competences by the end of this lesson:

  • Recognize how a simple deterministic model is built using ordinary differential equations.

  • Identify relevant parameters for modeling vector-borne disease (VBD) epidemics.

  • Learn how to create a diagram for a compartmental model

  • Translate mathematical equations for a deterministic model into R code.

  • Use model simulations to explore transmission scenarios and the potential impact of interventions.

Bank of frequently asked questions and errors


  • In this document you will find some of the frequently asked questions and errors in R code execution.