Trainers: John Lees,  Sonja Lehtinen, Joel Hellewell, and Leonie Lorenz

Overview: This session provides a practical framework for critically reading and evaluating epidemiological modelling papers. You will learn to identify different types of modelling approaches, assess key assumptions, and develop strategies for efficient paper comprehension.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Distinguish between conceptual, plausible, and realistic modelling approaches
• Understand the spectrum from qualitative to quantitative model insights
• Critically evaluate model assumptions and their implications
• Assess the strength of hypothesis-testing in modelling studies
• Apply efficient reading strategies to navigate complex modelling papers

Materials:

• How to read modelling papers lecture