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Calling all modellers and statisticians in healthcare, economics and climate change. We’re holding a workshop on communicating uncertainty on 26th-27th November in Berkshire. Do come – you’ll get looked after well! Apply here: https://t.co/x7GwYnPhtOhttps://t.co/WRU8FdCa2z (https://twitter.com/d_spiegel/status/1037649369137401856?s=09) ...
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  "We are seeking strong maths/physics/stats etc. grads to send EOIs through the portal link below – the scholarships are very good by Australian standards: 40K per year + 10K for research/training expenses annually. The project link is here https://www.2025.unsw.edu.au/apply/scientia-phd-scholarships/modelling-genomic-epidemiology-antimicrobial-resistant-gonorrhoea and more information about the Scientia scheme is available herehttps://www.2025.unsw.edu.au/apply/unsw-scientia-phd-scholarships-faqs . EOIs close at 11.59pm on 20 July 2018."   ...
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Modellers from Oxford tropical network (OTN) had their annual meeting on 13th Mar to discuss the roles of modelling as the bridge between science and policy. Over 25 modellers and people who were interested attended the meeting in Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam (OUCRU),  Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Hospital for Tropical Diseases (HTD). There were 3 main themes including Vaccination, Infection Dynamics and Health economics to inform policy. Also the session on guide to modelling career development and possible future collaborations. Great opportunity for all modellers to meet up and share their thoughts and experiences. Thanks to the modelling group at OUCRU for organising this wonderful event! ...
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Abdulkareem J. Al-Quwaidhi, Mark S. Pearce, Eugene Sobngwi, Julia A. Critchley, and Martin O’Flaherty Aims To compare the estimates and projections of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) prevalence in Saudi Arabia from a validated Markov model against other modelling estimates, such as those produced by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas and the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) project. Methods A discrete-state Markov model was developed and validated that integrates data on population, obesity and smoking prevalence trends in adult Saudis aged ≥25 years to estimate the trends in T2DM prevalence (annually from 1992 to 2022). The model was validated by comparing the age- and sex-specific prevalence estimates against a national survey conducted in 2005. Results Prevalence estimates from this new Markov model were consistent with the 2005 national survey and very similar to the GBD study estimates. Prevalence in men and women in 2000 was estimated by the GBD model respectively at 17.5% and 17.7%, compared to 17.7% and 16.4% in this study. The IDF estimates of the total diabetes prevalence were considerably lower at 16.7% in 2011 and 20.8% in 2030, compared with 29.2% in 2011 and 44.1% in 2022 in this study. Conclusion In contrast to other modelling studies, both the Saudi IMPACT Diabetes Forecast Model and the GBD model directly incorporated the trends in obesity prevalence and/or body mass index (BMI) to inform T2DM prevalence estimates. It appears that such a direct incorporation of obesity trends in modelling studies results in higher estimates of the future prevalence of T2DM, at ...
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Providing financial support for high-achieving female researchers from developing APEC economies. The 2018 round of the fellowship is now open. The Australia - APEC Women in Research Fellowship will provide financial support for high-achieving female researchers from developing APEC economies to pursue research opportunities in partnership with Australian education and research institutions. This fellowship aims to encourage the mobility of post-doctorate female researchers from the APEC region. It is designed to assist with the particular challenges female researchers face in undertaking cross-border research activities such as lack of flexibility and extra financial support for child care. Each year up to ten fellowships will be awarded to facilitate a research project of between one and four months. Within the pool of successful recipients, two fellowships will be offered to early career researchers with less than five years' of professional research experience. Applications for the 2018 round are now open. The Australian APEC Study Centre will administer the fellowship, supported by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training. For more information CLICK HERE ...
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Call for applications to attend the conference organised by Prism in August. The scholarship includes air-ticket and accommodation to present at the conference. Modellers from low/lower middle income countries are eligible for the scholarship. If you are interested, please send your abstract by email – pan@tropmedres.ac – Deadline: 24th February 2018 ...
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  "This conference revealed to me many opportunities and career possibilities I had not before considered." -2017 Travel Award Recipient 2017 awardees with President, Patricia Walker, MD, DTM&H, FASTMH (center)  ASTMH members and non-members alike are eligible to apply, whether they're a qualified student, early career investigator or scientist actively working in the tropical medicine field. The Society especially encourages non-U.S. citizens from Africa, Asia and Latin America to apply. Awardees will receive complimentary meeting registration, round-trip, coach airfare and stipend to offset travel costs. The 67th Annual Meeting will be held October 28- November 1, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. In order to be considered for the Annual Meeting Travel Award, applicants must submit an online application for the Travel Award AND submit an abstract.This is a 2-part application process: apply for an Annual Meeting Travel Award and submit an abstract.  ...
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Excellent guideline for Infectious disease modelling. For free PDF CLICK HERE ...
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