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New MSc course starting this year entitled “Modelling for Global Health”. Please have a look at these course webpages for more information: https://www.tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk/study-with-us/msc-mgh https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/applying-to-oxford/application-guide The MSc in Modelling for Global Health is a full-time one-year taught programme that provides interdisciplinary content on modelling, health evidence to inform the modelling, and policy processes to inform decisions. Week-long modules are delivered through a mix of interactive practical sessions and lectures in person at Oxford. Demand for a skilled workforce in this field is on the rise and there is great potential for mathematical and economic modelling to help guide policy for national health systems and international policymaking. If applications are submitted by 22nd January 2021, it is possible for applicants to be considered for scholarships. This is very soon, so please get in touch with the team msc-mgh@ndm.ox.ac.uk if you are interested in applying and have any questions ...
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Nice to hear from our TDMOD member, Jeanette Dawa who was partially funded by TDMODNet in 2016. She has recently published her infleunza vaccine modelling work with the acknowledgement of the support of TDMODNet. "Seasonal influenza vaccination in Kenya: an economic evaluation using dynamic transmission modelling"  See detail In her study, Jeanette looked at the design and benefits of influenza vaccination and estimate the cost-effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccination in Kenya using the transmission dynamic modelling. Congratulations! ...
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ICTMM2020 postponed to 17-21 August 2021 In the light of public health concerns and uncertainties regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the ICTMM2020 Organizing Committee regrets to postpone the 20th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria to 17-21 August 2021. All registrations, abstract submissions and sponsors with the Congress are valid and will be transferred automatically to the new dates. Please visit https://ictmm2020.org/ ICTMM2020 The 20th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria Stamping out Tropical Diseases: The Countdown Begins  17-21 August 2021  Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Thailand  On behalf of the Congress Organizing Committee, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University and The Parasitology and Tropical Medicine Association of Thailand (PTAT), it is a great pleasure and an honor to invite you to attend the 20th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria (ICTMM2020) at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Thailand. Every four years, ICTMM brings together more than 3,000 scientists, experts and professionals across the world. The Congress provides the opportunity for sharing research and experience in the field of tropical medicine and malaria through the Congress keynotes, plenary sessions, topic keynotes, symposia, oral and poster presentations, social programs and exhibition ...
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  About JITMM The Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting (JITMM) is the largest tropical-medicine conference in Southeast Asia. It aims to provide a platform for researchers and health practitioners from around the world to share and discuss the latest developments and trends in tropical medicine, global health, and infectious diseases. JITMM has been held annually for 25 years. THE DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION HAS BEEN EXTENDED! The deadline for abstract submission for oral presentation, e-poster, and Conference Award has been extended to 30 September 2020. Don’t miss your chance to present at JITMMVirtual2020 and submit an abstract on or before the deadline REGISTER HERE SUBMIT ABSTRACT HERE Attend or Present at the Conference for Free? Join the Conference Awards! JITMM Virtual 2020 will provide Conference Awards to deserving applicants wishing to present or attend at the online meeting. Those who want to present must submit an abstract and those who want to attend only must submit an essay on why do you want to attend the conference. Deadline is 30 September 2020. Click ‘Apply’ to know more.  Please visit http://www.jitmm.com If you have any questions or queries regarding the registration, abstract submission, or sponsorship opportunities, do not hesitate to contact us by email or telephone. JITMM SECRETARIAT Tel.: 66 (0) 2354 9100-4 ext. 1524, 1525 Fax: 66 (0) 2306 9125 Email: jitmm@mahidol.ac.th ...
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Big Data Institute, Clinical Trial Service Unit & Epidemiological Studies Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford is looking for a postdoc with strong skills in quantitative epidemiology and an interest in doing primary data collection and fieldwork. Please click the link https://tinyurl.com/y3knt7mw for further information ...
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Our pharmacometrics group is looking for bright and motivated candidates to join our modelling team within the Division of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Cape Town. Pharmacometrics is an emerging discipline that uses mathematical and statistical tools to quantify drug, disease, and trial information to aid efficient drug development and/or regulatory decisions. It designs and applies mathematical models to describe the relationship between drug exposure (pharmacokinetics) and response (pharmacodynamics) for both desired and undesired effects, and aims to include in such models the effects of individual patient characteristics. Our group has established PK/PD modelling expertise in the disease areas of tuberculosis, HIV, and malaria. It is active internationally and enjoys on-going collaborations and exchange programs with some of the main pharmacometric research groups worldwide. Scholarships at both PhD student and postdoc level are available, please refer to the links below for more details. PhD student - https://bit.ly/2EqxntU Postdoc - https://bit.ly/3j88zWC To apply, or for any further information, please contact pharmacometrics@uct.ac.za and send your CV with references and a letter of motivation. The application deadline is September 30th 2020. However, enquiries regarding future positions are welcome. Bonus perk of the job: you get to save on your flight and accommodation to attend the World Conference on Pharmacometrics 2022 - https://wcop2020.org/ ...
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MMV is offering a 3 year post-doc position (https://www.mmv.org/about-us/work-us/jobs#op-395680-pkpd-translational-medicine-scientist-postdoc-fellowship) Defeating Malaria Together | www.mmv.org ...
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Three postdoctoral fellowships (Ph.D. within the last 3 years) are opened within the scope of the research unit “Center for Mathematics and Applications” (CMA), financed by “Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P.” (ref. UIDP/00297/2020 and UIDB/00297/2020). For further details please check the following links: Statistics: http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=124327 Operational Research: http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=showAnuncioOportunities&jobId=124626&idc=1 Mathematical Analysis: http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=124625 ...
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The working groups and their roles are as follows:The Covid-19 International Modelling Consortium (CoMo Consortium) comprises several working groups. Each working group plays a specific role in formulating a mathematical modelling response to help guide policymaking responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. These responses can be tailored to the specific Covid-19 context at a national or sub-national level. Policy support. Facilitating a direct link between the experts involved in developing the models and interpreting their outputs, the local in-country experts, and the policymakers in each country. Model development. Writing, coding, debugging and updating the primary model structure. Interface development. Creation of a web-based interface that enables non-modelers to run the models, based on their local parameters. Economic modelling. Conducting modelling to assess the economic costs and impacts arising from an intervention or a suite of interventions. Evidence synthesis. Combining scientific evidence relating to the Covid-19 pandemic with model projections, economics and financing to create evidence-based policy briefs. Outreach and communications. Engaging both in-country experts and policymakers who are seeking additional modelling support to deal with their specific Covid-19 situation. What we need – volunteers to assist in the following areas: Project coordination. Assistance required with coordinating the CoMo Consortium’s work at the international, national and sub-national levels. Updating parameter estimates. The parameter estimates must be updated daily, otherwise there is a risk of using obsolete or out of date information. Testing the model. The model must be continually tested against historical case studies and other known scenarios. The model must also ...
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The Modelling and Simulation Hub, Africa (MASHA)  will be offering a short course on the Mathematical Modelling for Infectious Diseases from 4 to 14 May 2020 at UCT. See detail ...
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