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Researching the Impossible: The Utility of Agent-Based Model for Advancing Implementation Science

Event Type:
Webinar
Category:
Methods and Designs
Date:
January 28, 2016
Time:
2:00 - 3:00 PM ET

Systems science methods have become increasingly important for studying the most challenging public health problems. This webinar provides a general overview of agent-based modeling (ABM) methods, then discusses the utility of these methods for studying the design and implementation of new policy and practices related to chronic diseases, and specific advantages of ABMs for D&I science.

Speaker

Dr. Doug Luke
Dr. Doug Luke

Washington University in St Louis