Predicting real-world outcomes from mathematical algorithms is a messy, complicated business. But despite the limitations of disease models, they still play an important role.
In this video, Penn State's Nita Bharti delves into what epidemiologists are really looking at when they build models and explains how incorrect models can still offer valuable insights.
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