Video: What do disease models tell us?

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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 , 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.

Credit: Pennsylvania State University

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