Mini Lecture on “How to Apply Public Health Mathematics Model in Predicting COVID-19 Pandemic” and

Talk on “Career Prospects and Development of Public Health Practitioner”

「如何應用公共衞生數學模型於新冠肺炎流行病學」與「公共衞生專才的發展」講座

Abstract 摘要

COVID-19 has been affecting everyone in the world. Public health workers have contributed massively to the development of preventive measures and vaccination. However, the work of public health epidemiologists is not widely known. This public lecture aims at illustrating how these scientists apply mathematical models to provide frontline medical workers with the most updated data and predictions on the development of COVID-19, aiming at formulating the most scientific strategies to cope with the pandemic. This lecture will also cover the various career and further studies options for graduates of public health. This information will be important to prospective students who are interested in joining the profession.

新冠肺炎在2020年影響世界上每一個人。公共衞生人員在預防工作及研發疫苗上皆作出鉅大貢獻。然而，公共衞生流行病學家在背後所付出的努力，並非所有人能察覺。是次公開課堂將會介紹他們如何利用數學模型，為前線醫護人員提供該傳染病的數據及預測，讓他們能制定最科學化的應對策略。此外，本節課堂同時介紹修畢公共衞生課程後的職業及升學選擇，讓有志修讀該課程的同學能及早為自己定立個人目標。