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.