Education of Infectious Disease Epidemiology
The Infectious Disease Epidemiology group is involved in all three levels of education: BSc, MSc and PhD. It is possible to perform a thesis, research practice, or internship at our group.
MSc thesis and internship
At average 10-15 students annually perform their MSc thesis within the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group.
MSc students are requested to contact our thesis coordinator, Bart van den Borne, in case they are interested in conducting a thesis, research practice, or internship at the Infectious Disease Epidemiology group.
Examples of thesis and internship subjects in recent years
- Modelling the spatial-temporal distribution of Culex pipiens and Culex torrentium in the Netherlands
- Estimate the probability that low temperatures increase the probability of infection in susceptible animals
- A network meta-analysis comparing strategies to prevent and cure intramammary infections in dairy cattle
- Genetic selection of cattle against bovine tuberculosis in Ireland
- The epidemiology of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in North Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia
MSc specialisations in which we participate
- Global and Sustainable Production
- Adaptation, Health and Behaviour
Our courses
- QVE20306 Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics
- QVE30306 Quantitative Veterinary Epidemiology
- QVE30806 Modeling Infectious Diseases in Animal Populations
Questions about theses or internships?
If you are interested in doing your thesis at our chair group, but aren't sure about the topic yet, please contact our education coordinator
dr.ir. BHP (Bart) van den Borne
Education coordinator
More information
- Student Service Centre
- Graduate School Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences (WIAS)
- PhD Programme