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    Back to Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers

    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers by Johns Hopkins University

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    About the Course

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, both the promise and perils of using infectious disease transmission models to make public health policy
    decisions became clearer than ever. Optimal use of modeled output requires that public health policy makers be informed consumers of
    models, that they understand the strengths and limitations of possible approaches, and they know the right questions to ask about the
    vulnerabilities of the model results. This course aims to provide anyone who makes decisions about public health policies and programs with a
    clear understanding of how infectious disease transmission models work, the various types and functions, and how they can ...
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    Top reviews

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    May 4, 2024

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    Covers the basics of infectious disease transmission models. Some of the case studies were difficult to follow as they assumed prior knowledge of the disease transmission terms.

    SK

    Aug 9, 2022

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    A​s a risk communications practitoner, I highly recommend this refresher course to my colleagues. Thanks JHU and Coursera for making available to the public. My appreciation.

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    Aug 9, 2022

    I'm so estastic to see this course on my mail this morning and able to complete it today. The course is timely for me in my current facility.

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    Aug 24, 2023

    Thank you for providing the information about basics of the different models to use for public health policy and decision making.

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    By Fernanda D O

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    Nov 27, 2022

    Very interesting and didactic. Thank you very much to this training in Infectious Disease Transmission Models it is very useful.

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    By Margaret T

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    Aug 30, 2022

    As a contact tracer I really enjoyed learning about this subject matter and in particular how public health policy is shaped

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    By Crystal B

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    Aug 16, 2022

    Professor Emily Gurly does a great job outlining the key elements to understand models of infectious disease.

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    By Sundar R

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    Aug 16, 2022

    Excellent course for beginners in Health ..... Excellent Materials and explanations ..... Thanks to all....

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    By REBEKAH H

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    Dec 8, 2022

    it was clear and easy to understand. I highly recommend this course to the epidemiology and MPH students.

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    By Gabriella I V

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    Aug 30, 2022

    interesting class helped expand my knowledge and understanding of models and how to apply them in practice

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    By Philip M O

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    Jul 23, 2023

    I learned a from this course about the different infection control models and how they are link together.

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    By Maria G V

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    Aug 30, 2022

    Excelente estrategia de aprendizaje en relación a los modelos de transmisión de enfermedades infecciosas.

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    By Stavros A G

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    May 1, 2023

    Comprehensive and thought-provoking. Recommended to everyone with an interest in Public Health Policy.

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    By John K

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    Mar 11, 2023

    It was interesting down to the last piece of lecture, excellent explanations for the complex problems.

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    By Arinze E

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    Feb 20, 2023

    Thank You, Dr. Emily Hurley and others for this relevant information and policy making tool.

    Thank You

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    By Ayodeji A

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    Sep 12, 2022

    Until you try, it seem unachievable. Thank you Coursera, thank you John Hopkins University for this.

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    By Martha L M

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    Aug 20, 2022

    Wonderful information as always!! thank you for sharing your knowledge and teaching us so well

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    By Athreya C

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    Feb 14, 2025

    loved the course and it is up to date with all the required knowledge. had a fun time learning

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    By Sabarish R

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    Aug 25, 2022

    An excellent course for begginers in public health. Well explained and understanding is easy.

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    By Pooja R

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    Mar 2, 2025

    I really enjoyed this learning experience , modules and assignments were interesting aswell.

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    By Giuseppe P

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    Aug 29, 2022

    Good basics for general purpose epidemiologic modeling of infectious diseases transmission

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    Aug 21, 2022

    very rich data and information from a prespectice of Pulic health .amazing sesison

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    By Blanca R

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    Aug 18, 2022

    Es muy interesante. Pero, deseo darme de baja y no lo he logrado. Podrian ayudarme?

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    By zubayer A

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    Nov 19, 2022

    Nice course.

    Get good idea about. infectious disease model and using these models.

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    By Bethany B

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    Aug 16, 2022

    Great examples, like the small bites of information followed with practice quizes.

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    By هالة ر

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    Feb 19, 2023

    Thank you for valuable course.

    please send me all updated courses

    Dr. Hala SHIHA

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    By elsa

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    Jul 4, 2024

    very educative and help beginners get a grasp of infectious disease epidemiology

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