Translations:Advanced Field Epi:Manual 1 - Disease Investigation/273/en

  • The process of developing and interpreting the model often leads to valuable insights into disease epidemiology and behaviour that might not otherwise be apparent; and
  • Models provide a structured and controlled environment in which hypothesised interventions can be tested and evaluated at significantly lower cost than undertaking field experiments or observations to achieve the same result (or for interventions that may not be practical to implement experimentally).