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Practical modeling: Model structure and equation design
Practical modeling: Model structure and equation design
Saturday, November 15, 2014
: 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Having established the fundamentals of mathematical model design in previous presentations in the institute, this presentation now turns toward the practical aspects of the design and implementation of a mathematical model of infectious disease. The example disease outbreak used throughout the day will be extended, with a focus on determining what model structure to use to answer a particular research question. Topics will include balancing realism and complexity, parameter requirements, and the formulation of clear mathematical equations to represent these models.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify research questions in the participant’s work that lend themselves to modeling.
- Construct a basic schematic to address a modeling question.
- Assess necessary data and parameters, and where these might be obtained.
Learning Areas:
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am qualified to be a proposal author on the content I am responsible for because I have taken a leading role in developing computational models of infectious diseases, and am one of the PIs of the research groups in the NIH's MIDAS (Modeling Infectious Disease Agent Study) network.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.