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| What is the Spatiotemporal Epidemiological Modeler (STEM)? |
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| The Spatiotemporal Epidemiological Modeler (STEM) tool is designed |
| to help scientists and public health officials create and use spatial |
| and temporal models of emerging infectious diseases. |
| These models could aid in understanding, and potentially preventing, |
| the spread such diseases. |
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| Policymakers responsible for creating strategies to contain diseases |
| and prevent epidemics need an accurate understanding of disease |
| dynamics and the likely outcomes of preventive actions. |
| In an increasingly connected world with extremely efficient |
| global transportation links, the vectors of infection can |
| be quite complex. STEM facilitates the development of advanced |
| mathematical models that incorporate many factors that impact |
| the spread of disease. These include population types and their |
| geographical distribution and density, transportation routes and |
| their capacities, and the characteristics of a disease. |
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