HSRC Seminar: Systems Dynamics Approach for Modelling South Africa Response to COVID-19
Description
HSRC Seminar: Dealing with Uncertainty - Systems Dynamics Approach for Modelling South Africa Response to COVID-19
20 August 2020
Online seminar
Overview: This seminar discusses a systems dynamic model developed for the COVID-19 infection in South Africa. The key purpose of developing the model was to assess the extent to which a systems dynamics model can forecast the COVID-19 infections in South Africa and be a useful tool in evaluating government interventions to manage the epidemics through ‘what if’ simulations.
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
Prof Charles Hongoro: Strategic Lead, PaSS - Developmental Ethical and Capable State (DCES) HSRC
OPENING REMARKS
Prof Narnia Bohler-Muller: Divisional Executive, Developmental Ethical and Capable State (DCES) HSRC
SETTING THE SCENE
Dr Martin Kaggwa: Executive Director, Sam Tambani Research Institute (SATRI)
MODEL OF SOUTH AFRICA’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Dr Shingirirai Savious Mutanga: Senior Research Specialist, PaSS - Developmental Ethical and Capable State (DCES) HSRC
RESPONDENT
Prof Charles Wambebe: President of International Biomedical Research for Africa
DISCUSSION
Dr Martin Kaggwa, Dr Shingi Mutanga, Dr Mercy Ngungu, Ms Fhulufhelo Tshililo
Dr Mercy Ngungu: Data Manager, Developmental, Capable & Ethical State (DCES) HSRC
Ms Fhulufhelo Tshililo: PhD Intern, PaSS - Developmental Ethical and Capable State (DCES) HSRC
CLOSING REMARKS
Dr Emmanuel Sekyere, Ag. Research Director, PaSS - Developmental Ethical and Capable State (DCES) HSRC
For more information and presentations: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/events/seminars/uncertainty-modelling-covid
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