18. November 2020 14:00 Uhr / Wissenschaftler
Seminar: Multiskalen-Modellierung von Covid-19
Models to address healthcare demand and vaccination needs
Veranstaltungsort: online
Am 18. November wird Jane Heffernan von der York University der nächste Sprecher in unserem Seminar über die Multiskalenmodellierung von Covid-19 sein. Er wird einen Vortrag über "Models to address healthcare demand and vaccination needs" halten.
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Time: 18.11.2020 14:00
Speaker: Prof. Jane Heffernan (York University)
Abstract:
COVID-19 continues to burden to globe. Healthcare resource availability is key to tackling the severe mortality and morbidity outcomes that many countries have experienced over consecutive waves of COVID-19 infection. Currently, decision-makers are working to determine vaccination campaigns that will (hopefully) minimize mortality and morbidity in the future of this pandemic. We have developed mathematical models of healthcare resource demand and vaccination programming. The healthcare demand model is used to assess needs within different healthcare settings: COVID-19 assessment clinics, doctor's offices, and hospitals. The vaccination model is used to assess outcomes for particular vaccine programs. In this talk I will provide an overview of these models and their assumptions. The effects of public health programs (social distancing, mask wearing, school closure) on healthcare resource management will be highlighted. The effects of waning immunity on vaccination outcomes will also be discussed.