Epidemiology at a Global Scale
With increasing globalisation and recent outbreaks such as Ebola and Covid-19, studying the spread of disease in a population is arguably one of the most important areas of research in the 21st century. In this topic we will look at how and where outbreaks occur, what causes them to spread and what can be done to combat these.
Host: Bryony is a graduate medic at the University of Cambridge, following a BA in Biological Sciences at the University of Oxford.
Duration: Suggested 1-2hrs, depending on the level of detail the student desires.
With increasing globalisation and recent outbreaks such as Ebola and Covid-19, studying the spread of disease in a population is arguably one of the most important areas of research in the 21st century. In this topic we will look at how and where outbreaks occur, what causes them to spread and what can be done to combat these.
Host: Bryony is a graduate medic at the University of Cambridge, following a BA in Biological Sciences at the University of Oxford.
Duration: Suggested 1-2hrs, depending on the level of detail the student desires.
With increasing globalisation and recent outbreaks such as Ebola and Covid-19, studying the spread of disease in a population is arguably one of the most important areas of research in the 21st century. In this topic we will look at how and where outbreaks occur, what causes them to spread and what can be done to combat these.
Host: Bryony is a graduate medic at the University of Cambridge, following a BA in Biological Sciences at the University of Oxford.
Duration: Suggested 1-2hrs, depending on the level of detail the student desires.
