Building Capacity for Infectious Disease Modelling in India
Author Information
Author(s): Tripathy Jaya Prasad, Lakshmi PVM, Anand Tanu, Deshmukh Pradeep R
Primary Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, India
Hypothesis
There is a need to create a critical mass of trained infectious disease experts and modelers in India to integrate mathematical models into policy-making.
Conclusion
The first cycle of the course successfully trained 20 infectious disease modelers in India, highlighting strengths and challenges for future iterations.
Supporting Evidence
- 90% of participants felt the learning objectives were clear.
- 95% found the course content well organized and delivered.
- 100% of participants found the course useful and would recommend it.
Takeaway
This study created a course to teach people how to model infectious diseases, helping them understand and control outbreaks better.
Methodology
A mixed-methods approach was used to evaluate the capacity-building program.
Potential Biases
Responder bias cannot be ruled out due to the self-reporting nature of the feedback.
Limitations
Self-reporting bias may affect the findings, and the qualitative data collection was limited.
Participant Demographics
Participants included faculty, scientists, PhD students, and public health professionals, with a mean age of 37.7 years and 42% female.
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