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Statistical successes and failures during the COVID ‐19 pandemic: Comments on Ellenberg and Morris

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: The ongoing HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 pandemics have exerted an extraordinary effect on human health, and they are prime examples of the unique and ever-present threat of emerging infectious diseases. In their article, Ellenberg and Morris describe the critical role of statistical thinking in responding to both pandemics. This includes modeling the outbreak, tracking reporting trends, characterizing the natural history of disease, and evaluating interventions. Statisticians have a unique opportunity to contribute during public health crises, to ensure that analyses are rigorous, inference is sound, and policy decisions are driven by the data.

Source: Statistics in Medicine

DOI: 10.1002/sim.8934

Author: Natalie Dean

Institutions: University of Florida Health, University of Florida

Language: English

Topic: COVID-19 epidemiological studies

Subfield: Modeling and Simulation

Field: Mathematics

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases