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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

SS

May 3, 2024

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 8, 2022

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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By Jimmy J R L

Aug 8, 2022

cool

By Grace N

Sep 25, 2022

easy to learn and very informative

course director is eloquent in speech and has very good adult learning teaching skill, that is Gurley

very well researched teaching topics and very well executed learning aid- the pace, the tone of voive and examples are all very excellent

improvement- more time can be given for explaining complex curves but generally very good congratulations to both course directors

By Dr. A G

Feb 14, 2024

Theoretical concepts were discussed with sufficient details and relevant examples. However, it can be supplemented by performing a few modeling activities in Microsoft Excel.

By Raja S A

Aug 23, 2023

This the best course for me as per required my job-related. I learned much. And need Data Analysis, Data Collection, and organizing data.

With thanks & regards

By Carolyn M M

Sep 7, 2022

The inputs and discussions were outstanding, but they could also be quite difficult to digest the first time. :)

By Mohamedidris H

Feb 16, 2023

The course should be expanded to have detailed information about infectious disease modeling.

By DR. N P

Nov 12, 2022

A nice course to be exposed to the role of Model Studies in Policy/Decision Making

By Dassaëve B

Aug 6, 2022

Thank You Johns Hopkins for this Great Opportunity to learn something new.

By Hanju P

Sep 2, 2022

Its really handy for student who is learning for the thesis or research.

By Robin L M

Aug 5, 2022

great examples to assist in understanding and retention

By Roger N P

Aug 10, 2022

clear easy to follow good examples and good lecturers

By Hetvi P

Aug 27, 2024

This course have been very much informative!!

By Jeet G

Nov 15, 2022

Basic things are covered.

By Rico L Z

Apr 13, 2023

A interesting class.

By Info D

Aug 20, 2022

Great! So short...

By Muhammad J

Nov 17, 2024

Good

By Jude “ E

Oct 11, 2023

Please include estimated minimum completion hours on certificates for more authentic value.

By Wrishmeen S

Aug 10, 2022

It is a good and relevant course to my work.

By Katy M Z

Aug 19, 2022

Very difficult to follow. Instructors' speech affectations were distracting. Assumptions about COVID origin neither validated nor appreciated. I struggled with this course not because of the information contained, but because of the instructors' inability to engage the audience.

By Jessica A L

Aug 19, 2022

unable to uneroll per requirements in audit mode on iphone 11 pro

By Valerie T

Sep 24, 2022

Trying to enroll for free and can't.

By Dawit M B

Oct 26, 2022

Thank you for giving this chance .e