AMUSE

Date: February 8, 2017

Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Location: BLOC 220

Speaker: Dr. Glenn Lahodny Jr., Texas A&M University, Department of Mathematics

Title: An Introduction to Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Diseases

Abstract: Each year, millions of people worldwide die from infectious diseases such as measles, malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. Although the transmission of infectious diseases involves many complicating factors, simple mathematical models can provide insight into the dynamics of disease epidemics and help public health officials make decisions about public health policy. In this talk, I will discuss some basic techniques for epidemiological modeling.