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Mathematical modelling to support New Zealand’s Covid-19 response
In this talk, I will describe some of the ways in which mathematical modelling contributed to the Covid-19 pandemic response in New Zealand. New Zealand adopted an elimination strategy at the beginning of the pandemic and used a combination of public health measures and border restrictions to keep incidence of Covid-19 low until high vaccination rates were achieved. The low or zero prevalence for first 18 months of the pandemic called for a different set of modelling tools compared to high-prevalence settings. It also generated some unique data that can give valuable insights into epidemiological characteristics and dynamics. As well as describing some of the modelling approaches used, I will reflect on the value modelling can add to decision making and some of the challenges and opportunities in working with stakeholders in government and public health.
Date:
17 June 2024, 11:00
Venue:
Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details:
L2
Speaker:
Prof Mike Plank (University of Canterbury)
Organising department:
Mathematical Institute
Organiser:
Sara Jolliffe (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address:
sara.jolliffe@maths.ox.ac.uk
Host:
Prof Ruth Baker (University of Oxford)
Part of:
Mathematical Biology and Ecology
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Sara Jolliffe
