The Infectious Disease Modelling Group at La Trobe University has a PhD scholarship available to Domestic and International applicants. The project is focused on applying an integrated modelling and health economics approach to understand Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) transmission and control. Strep A is responsible for >500,000 deaths annually worldwide, the majority of which occur in socio-economically disadvantaged settings where a high diversity of, and fluctuations in circulating strains lead to complex epidemiological dynamics. The complex nature of Strep A epidemiology in high burden populations means that it is not obvious how to optimally design studies with limited resources to effectively assess the impact of control strategies and address remaining uncertainties in Strep A transmission pathways. The project will involve (1) the development and integration of costs and quality of life data into a computational model of Strep A transmission; and (2) application of the model to evaluate feasible study and intervention designs, based on statistical and economic principles. The project would suit a student with a background in applied mathematics, computer science, or a related discipline and an interest in infectious disease modelling and health economics. More details are available at the link, under project PRO-25109.