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Simple infectious disease models offer better pandemic forecasting accuracy than complex ones, especially early on. Model choice depends on the pandemic stage and planning needs for effective public health response.

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  • Public Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for predictive models in public health and resource management.
  • Evaluating the impact of model complexity on forecasting accuracy is crucial for pandemic preparedness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess how compartmental model complexity affects pandemic forecasting accuracy.
  • To determine the utility of different models for healthcare resource planning during pandemics.

Main Methods:

  • Compared various compartmental models (SIR, complex variants) using US COVID-19 data.
  • Evaluated both adaptive and non-adaptive models for predicting infections, peaks, and resource needs.

Main Results:

  • Simpler models often showed higher forecast accuracy, particularly in early stages and for peak predictions.
  • Adaptive models excelled in short-term forecasting but were computationally intensive.
  • Non-adaptive models provided stable long-term forecasts suitable for resource allocation.

Conclusions:

  • Model selection should be tailored to the pandemic phase and decision-making timeline.
  • Simpler models aid early interventions; adaptive models support short-term operations; non-adaptive models assist long-term planning.
  • Informed model selection can enhance pandemic response effectiveness.