Friday
27
February 2026
4:00 - 5:00 PM IST
Location
Room 113, School of Arts and Sciences
Central Campus
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The Role of Infectious Disease Modelling in Shaping Public Health Policies
Faculty Lecture Series
Indrajit Ghosh
Assistant Professor
Bagchi School of Public Health
Speaker
The management of infectious diseases presents complex challenges. This requires robust conceptual frameworks for effective mitigation strategies. In this presentation, we will explore the use of mathematical models as a guiding framework. These models translate intuition and underlying assumptions into transparent, verifiable projections. By providing quantitative outputs, these models significantly reduce uncertainty for decision-makers facing critical choices. We will illustrate how models can be used in the COVID-19 response and in the measles elimination programme. In conclusion, mathematical models constitute an important tool for enhancing clarity of thought and providing structural rigour to public health policy-making.
Speaker
Indrajit Ghosh
Professor Indrajit Ghosh works at the Bagchi School of Public Health, Ahmedabad University. Prior to this, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at NDMC, IIT Bombay, University of Georgia, and IISc, Bangalore. He received a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Calcutta (research conducted at the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata). His research includes developing novel transmission models, conducting mathematical analysis, and investigating relevant biological and epidemiological questions using computational tools. He is currently working on modelling and forecasting of measles and dengue transmission.
