From 3a7d6985e4c4ff29719b16c91987a6f80e43a2bb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: James Azam Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 02:21:10 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 17 ++++++----------- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a97ed03..8bb35ca 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -5,15 +5,10 @@ Introduction to Infectious Disease Dynamics Modelling -This repository contains the materials for the course “Introduction to -Infectious Disease Dynamics Modelling” taught by [Dr. James -Azam](https://jamesmbaazam.github.io/jamesmbaazam/) on behalf of the -German West African Centre for Global Health and Pandemic Prevention -(G-WAC) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. +This repository contains the materials for the “Introduction to Infectious Disease Dynamics Modelling” part of the online session of the "Modelling for Pandemic Preparedness and Response" modular short course run by the German West African Centre for Global Health and Pandemic Prevention (G-WAC) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. -The course is designed to provide an introduction to infectious disease -dynamics modelling using R. The course is aimed at students and -researchers in the field of public health, epidemiology, and related -disciplines. The course is designed to be interactive and hands-on, with -a focus on practical applications of infectious disease dynamics -modelling to pandemic response. +The course was divided into two parts: one week online and one week in person in Ghana. It is designed to provide an introduction to infectious disease dynamics modelling using R and is aimed at individuals in public health, epidemiology, and related disciplines. It is interactive and hands-on, with a focus on practical applications of infectious disease dynamics modelling to pandemic response. + +The materials here were prepared and taught by [Dr. James Azam](https://jamesmbaazam.github.io/jamesmbaazam/). + +For materials from the in-person part, see [here](https://jamesmbaazam.github.io/mppr/).