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¹Department of Computer Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

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Summary

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This study introduces automated inference in epidemiological models to optimize infectious disease control policies. Automating these processes can lead to more effective and less economically damaging policy decisions, especially during pandemics like COVID-19.

Keywords:

Bayesian inference COVID-19 epidemiological dynamics probabilistic programming public health preparedness

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Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Computational Biology
Public Health Policy

Background:

Infectious disease control policy-making relies heavily on complex epidemiological models.
Current policy-making processes can be time-consuming and may not fully leverage simulation capabilities.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for rapid and effective policy responses.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate the automation of infectious disease-control policy-making through inference in epidemiological models.
To explore the use of probabilistic programming languages for automating inference tasks.
To highlight the potential of these tools for improving policy planning and reducing economic impact.

Main Methods:

Utilizing existing epidemiological simulation models.
Performing inference to compute posterior distributions over model parameters.
Employing a probabilistic programming language to automate the inference process.

Main Results:

Successfully automated parts of the policy-making process by performing inference in epidemiological models.
Demonstrated the computation of posterior distributions for policy-relevant parameters.
Illustrated the practical application of a probabilistic programming language for inference automation.

Conclusions:

Automated inference in epidemiological models offers a powerful approach to infectious disease control policy.
Probabilistic programming languages can significantly enhance the utility of simulation models for policy planning.
Adoption of these methods can lead to more efficient and economically sound policy prescriptions during public health crises.