Yogyakarta, June 25, 2025 — The “Modelling 101” session, part of the MIDSEA Summer School series, was successfully held in the Arjuna Room at Alana Hotel Yogyakarta. The event saw participation from 13 individuals representing various countries, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, and Thailand. Attendees came from diverse backgrounds, ranging from lecturers and researchers to WHO representatives and students with an interest in infectious disease modeling.
The session featured three main speakers: Dr. Hannah Clapham from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, Prof. Jomar Fajardo Rabajante from the University of the Philippines Los Baños, and Dr. Wirichada Pan-Ngum from the Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU). Together, they delivered complementary material on the fundamentals of modeling in the context of infectious disease epidemiology and its application in public health policy.
Today, for the modeling track session, all participants were divided into two main groups in preparation for tomorrow’s parallel presentation sessions. Each group was given dedicated time for intensive discussion and to delve deeper into the material they had previously chosen. These discussions took place in a collaborative atmosphere, where group members exchanged insights, formulated key points, and devised effective presentation strategies. This activity aimed not only to strengthen their grasp of the material but also to hone scientific communication skills among participants from different countries.
Keywords: MIDSEA, Modelling, Infectious Diseases Modelling
Author: Leniy Eka Watiy
Photos: Lucetta Amarakamini