The present lecture notes describe stochastic epidemic models and methods for their statistical analysis. Our aim is to present ideas for such models, and metho

The present lecture notes describe stochastic epidemic models and methods for their statistical analysis. Our aim is to present ideas for such models, and metho

Focussing on stochastic models for the spread of infectious diseases in a human population, this book is the outcome of a two-week ICPAM/CIMPA school on "Stocha

This is a general introduction to the mathematical modelling of diseases.

Mathematical modeling is critical to our understanding of how infectious diseases spread at the individual and population levels. This book gives readers the ne