Systems Dynamics Approach for Modelling South Africa Response to COVID-19 - HSRC Seminar

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HSRC Seminar: Dealing with Uncertainty - Systems Dynamics Approach for Modelling South Africa Response to COVID-19 20 August 2020 Online seminar Overview: This seminar discusses a systems dynamic model developed for the COVID-19 infection in South Africa. The key purpose of developing the model was to assess the extent to which a systems dynamics model can forecast the COVID-19 infections in South Africa and be a useful tool in evaluating government interventions to manage the epidemics through ‘what if’ simulations. PROGRAMME DIRECTOR Prof Charles Hongoro: Strategic Lead, PaSS - Developmental Ethical and Capable State (DCES) HSRC OPENING REMARKS Prof Narnia Bohler-Muller: Divisional Executive, Developmental Ethical and Capable State (DCES) HSRC SETTING THE SCENE Dr Martin Kaggwa: Executive Director, Sam Tambani Research Institute (SATRI) MODEL OF SOUTH AFRICA’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19 Dr Shingirirai Savious Mutanga: Senior Research Specialist, PaSS - Developmental Ethical and Capable State (DCES) HSRC RESPONDENT Prof Charles Wambebe: President of International Biomedical Research for Africa DISCUSSION Dr Martin Kaggwa, Dr Shingi Mutanga, Dr Mercy Ngungu, Ms Fhulufhelo Tshililo Dr Mercy Ngungu: Data Manager, Developmental, Capable & Ethical State (DCES) HSRC Ms Fhulufhelo Tshililo: PhD Intern, PaSS - Developmental Ethical and Capable State (DCES) HSRC CLOSING REMARKS Dr Emmanuel Sekyere, Ag. Research Director, PaSS - Developmental Ethical and Capable State (DCES) HSRC For more information and presentations: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/events/seminars/uncertainty-modelling-covid