Infectious disease modelling to inform policy

25/11/2022

G.C. Smith, R.R. Kao & M. Walker

With modelling becoming increasingly important in helping inform decisions about animal diseases it is important that the process is optimised to get the maximum benefit to the decision maker. We set out here ten steps that can improve this process for all concerned. Four steps describe the initialisation to ensure the question, answer and timescale are defined; two steps describe the modelling process and quality assurance; and four steps describe the reporting. We believe that this greater emphasis at the start and end of a modelling project will increase the relevance of the work and understanding of the results, and thus contribute toward better decision making.

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Issue number
2
Volume
41