Science & Tech Spotlight: COVID-19 Modeling
Science & Tech Spotlight: COVID-19 Modeling, Highlights of Report No. GAO-20-582SP, June 2020
Infectious disease models can help guide major policy decisions, such as how to allocate health care resources in the COVID-19 response. However, limitations in data inputs and assumptions can lead to considerable uncertainty in model estimates. Interpreting these estimates requires understanding their purpose, limitations, and assumptions.
Publication type:
policy brief
Publication language:
English
Publication date:
2020
Publication URL:
https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-20-582SP
Institute:
Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics team of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) (STAA)
Country:
United States of America
Project:
Science & Tech Spotlight: COVID-19 Modeling (STAA)

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