• Question: How can you tell using a model where vulnerable people are?

    Asked by to Becky on 13 Mar 2014. This question was also asked by .
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      Becky Martin answered on 13 Mar 2014:

      My models show where vulnerable people are likely to be by using population data that has a spatial and temporal reference. This means that I know that a particular sort of population will be in a particular place at a particular time!

      If you’re interested in population data and want to try looking at your own neighbourhood, check out the office of national statistics site – It’s really easy to use and interesting:

      http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/

      Some parts of a population, or demographics, are more vulnerable than others, such as children, the elderly and women, and my model can identify these vulnerable subgroups.

      I also use predictive modelling with individual agents to anticipate where my emergency services and populations might go. You can have a go at this too, using Netlogo.

      http://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/

      Have fun! 🙂

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