Workshop on Modeling the Rapid Evolution of Infectious Diseases

研讨会的目的是关注传染病模型中病原微生物的进化和传播。由于病原体可能进化迅速，传播机制多样，涉及复杂的治疗策略，因此需要来自不同领域的研究人员来了解和控制传染性疾病。在这一努力中，研究人员在流行病数学模型方面的贡献是重要的。这次研讨会为流行病数学模型学科的主要研究人员提供了一个论坛，与流行病学和公共卫生专家交流思想，探索新方法，并讨论未来的方向。研讨会使加拿大和美国大学的研究人员和他们的研究生受益匪浅。近年来，数学模型被广泛应用于新发传染病的研究。传染病是一个至关重要的社会问题，数学建模可以设计流行病控制策略和开发有效的疫苗。数学洞察力还有助于理解和预测抗生素和抗病毒耐药性的出现，并提出新的治疗策略，以更好地解决这些重要的公共卫生问题。2003年SARS在亚洲和加拿大的暴发，全球艾滋病病例的增加，以及最近加拿大和美国结核病的死灰复燃，都表明了这项研究的紧迫性和重要性。

The objective of the workshop is focus on the evolution and transmissionof pathogenic microbes in models of infectious diseases. Becausepathogenic agents may evolve rapidly, have varied mechanisms oftransmission, and involve complex treatment strategies, researchers from avariety of fields are necessary to understand and control infectiousdiseases. The contributions of researchers in mathematical models ofepidemics is important in this effort. This workshop provides a forum forleading researchers in the subject of mathematical models of epidemics toexchange ideas, explore new methods, and discuss future directions withexperts in epidemiology and public health. The workshop greatly benefitsresearchers and their graduate students at universities in Canada and theUnited States. In recent years mathematical models have been widely used to studyemerging infectious diseases. Infectious diseases are a vital concern tosociety, and mathematical modeling allows the design of epidemic controlstrategies and the development of effective vaccines. Mathematicalinsights also help in understanding and predicting the emergence ofantibiotic and antiviral drug resistance, and suggest new therapeuticstrategies to better address these important public health concerns. Theoutbreak of SARS in Asia and Canada in 2003, the increasing number of AIDScases worldwide, and the recent resurgence of tuberculosis in Canada andthe United States all demonstrate the urgency and importance of thisresearch.