TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - A survey of the use of modeling, simulation, visualization, and mapping in public health emergency operations centers during the COVID-19 pandemic
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Asgary, Ali
A1  - Aarabi, Mahbod
A1  - Dixit, Shelly
A1  - Wen, He
A1  - Ahmed, Mariah
A1  - Wu, Jianhong
SP  - e295
EP  - e295
VL  - 21
IS  - 3
N2  - The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed life and work patterns and reshaped the healthcare industry and public health strategies. It posed considerable challenges to public health emergency operations centers (PHEOCs). In this period, digital technologies such as modeling, simulation, visualization, and mapping (MSVM) emerged as vital tools in these centers. Despite their perceived importance, the potential and adaptation of digital tools in PHEOCs remain underexplored. This study investigated the application of MSVM in the PHEOCs during the pandemic in Canada using a questionnaire survey. The results show that digital tools, particularly visualization and mapping, are frequently used in PHEOCs. However, critical gaps, including data management issues, technical and capacity issues, and limitations in the policy-making sphere, still hinder the effective use of these tools. Key areas identified in this study for future investigation include collaboration, interoperability, and various supports for information sharing and capacity building.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21030295
ID  - ref1
ER  -