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SUMMARY:Distance metrics in modelling the spatial spread of the 2009 influ
 enza pandemic in the US - Maria Tang &amp\; Stephen Kissler\, DAMTP
DTSTART:20161125T160000Z
DTEND:20161125T170000Z
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CONTACT:Prof. Julia Gog
DESCRIPTION:Mechanistic models for the 2009 influenza pandemic in the Unit
 ed States have so far integrated only geographic great-circle distances be
 tween locations to model the spatial dynamics. However\, it makes sense to
  consider different distance metrics that represent actual human movement 
 better\, such as distances and times for driving\, walking and public tran
 sport. Statistical analysis and model selection techniques are used with h
 igh-resolution disease onset data to evaluate the relevance of these metri
 cs\, and when they should be considered in general.
LOCATION:Meeting room 15\, Centre for Mathematical Sciences
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