Chapter 1: Basics - infections, transmissions, models Flashcards

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What are the 3 main areas in which modelling is generally applied?

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1) Determining the impact of control strategies
2) Predicting future numbers of cases
3) Elucidating natural history or epidemiology of infection

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Why do we need models?

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Models typically used to address questions which are difficult/impossible to address using observational studies.

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