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Roles and Challenges of Mathematical Modellers in the Era of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic |
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| Creator | Rapeepong Suphanchaimat |
| Title | Roles and Challenges of Mathematical Modellers in the Era of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic |
| Contributor | Rapeepong Suphanchaimat, Panithee Thammawijaya, Suphanat Wongsanuphat, Kritchavat Ploddi |
| Publisher | School of Health Science Mae Fah Luang University |
| Publication Year | 2564 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Health Science and Alternative Medicine |
| Journal Vol. | 3 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 6-8 |
| Keyword | Coronavirus disease 2019, Pandemic, Mathematical modellers, Challenges |
| URL Website | https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jhealthscialternmed/article/view/248298 |
| ISSN | ISSN (online) 2673-0294 |
| Abstract | The emergence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) creates huge opportunity for mathematical modellers to play a pivotal role in policy decision making towards pandemic suppression and containment. Modelling studies can serve as a tool to measure the impact of policies and identify leverage point where the policies will be most effective. Economic evaluation studies combined with epidemic modelling help gauge the economic impact of COVID-19 as well as the monetary benefit and payoff given various COVID-19 measures. The models can also project future end-game scenarios of the pandemic. The academic modellers mostly work with theory-driven research questions, while the service-oriented modellers usually deal with day-to-day operational questions and need to validate the findings against policy direction in equal importance with scientific validation. A platform to finetune diverse understandings and interests between policy-makers and modellers should be established. |
