Teaching
I teach formal courses at Emory University focusing on infectious disease epidemiology, and short courses outside Emory that primarily focus on the EpiModel modeling platform. I am also the faculty director of Emory’s Infectious Disease Epidemiology Certificate program.
Semester Courses
EPI 570. Infectious Disease Dynamics: Theory and Models
Emory University · Spring · 2017–present (3 credits) · EPI 570
This course covers the theory, mathematical framework, and computational methods for investigating the mechanics of infectious disease dynamics. Students learn why these models are used in infectious disease epidemiology, compared to other quantitative methods; how to read and evaluate the epidemiological modeling literature across many disease areas; and hands-on skills to develop computational models for epidemics. Class hours are split between lecture, discussion, and computer labs each week.
EPI 512. Current Topics in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Emory University · Fall · 2021–present (1 credit) · EPI 512
A requirement of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Certificate at RSPH. It provides incoming students an orientation to the breadth of current topics in the field of infectious disease epidemiology, the certificate requirements, opportunities for research and extracurricular learning, and academic and professional opportunities after graduation. Current “hot topics” in infectious disease epidemiology are introduced through reading and critical evaluation of scientific literature, with particular attention to epidemiological methods unique to infectious disease problems.
Short Courses and Workshops
Network Modeling for Epidemics
Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID) · 2024–present
Five-day short course as part of SISMID, covering stochastic network models for infectious disease transmission dynamics using EpiModel.
Network Modeling for Epidemics
University of Washington · 2013–2023
Five-day short course that provided an introduction to stochastic network models for infectious disease transmission dynamics, with a focus on empirically based modeling of HIV transmission. Hands-on, using the EpiModel R package.
Modeling for HIV/STI Prevention Science
Harvard University School of Public Health · 2017
Network Statistics in Health Research
University of Ghent (Belgium) · 2014–2015
Modeling Epidemics with EpiModel
INSNA Sunbelt Conference · 2014–2015
Guest Lectures
| Course | Topic | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Emory EPI 546 (HIV Epidemiology) | Mathematical Modeling for HIV Epidemiology | 2017–present |
| Emory EPI 569 (Concepts and Methods in Infectious Disease Epi) | Contact Networks for Infectious Diseases | 2017–present |
| Emory EPI 591 (Social Epidemiology) | Network Science for HIV Epidemiology | 2021–present |
| Emory BSHE 535 (Social Determinants of Health) | Agent-Based Modeling of Social Determinants of Health | 2016–2020 |
| Emory EPI 550 (STI Epidemiology) | Mathematical Modeling for STI Epidemics | 2016 |
| Emory EPI 590 (Implementation Science) | Mathematical Modeling for Implementation Science Research | 2016 |