RESEARCH
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST TO VBDMODNET
Climate Change
Climate change and variability has been implicated as a contributing factor in dengue globally and the first outbreak of Chikungunya virus in temperate climate. Studies indicate that climate change and variability influence dynamics and potential spatio-temporal distribution of many vector-borne diseases endemicity.
Machine Learning
Machile Learning and its application as artificial intelligence, has not been fully applied in modelling vector-borne diseases. The process of learning begins with observations or data, such as examples, direct experience, or instruction, in order to look for patterns in data and make better decisions in the future based on the examples that we provide.
Simulation Modelling
Simulation modelling involves the running of the programs that contains equations or algorithms. It is therefore the process of running a model in order to explore and gain new insights into new technology and to estimate the performance of systems too complex for analytical solutions.