Beyond the Data – Staying Ahead of the Curve: Modeling and Public Health Decision Making

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Channel: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · 2016 · News & Politics

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In this session of Beyond the Data, Dr. Phoebe Thorpe, Dr. Lauren Meyers, and Dr. Martin Meltzer discuss modeling and its public health applications. Tune in to hear these experts explain what modeling is, how we can use it effectively during infectious disease outbreaks, and how modelers communicate with leaders and decision makers to benefit the public.

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