Lesson 1 Quiz

Please complete the quiz found here to gauge your understanding from this lesson.

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True? or False?
Please read the statements below and answer either True or False, explaining your answer. Fields marked with an * are required.
Mathematical models can be used by decisionmakers to make decisions about HIV prevention interventions.*
Mathematical models must include real data.*
The more detailed a mathematical model is, the better that model is.*
Mathematical models accurately predict the future.*
Please describe the role that mathematical models can have in two (2) of the topics below.
Please make sure to provide an explanation of your answer.
Understanding the spread of a disease
Evaluating the impact of public health interventions
Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of public health interventions
When clinical trials are not possible
Please answer the questions below:
Please describe an example of mathematical modeling that you have recently come across, or that has influenced your advocacy or journalism work.*
If you do not have an example, please describe how you think mathematical modeling might be useful in your advocacy or communication work.
What unanswered questions do you still have about mathematical models?*

True? or False?