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WS-T50: Epidemic modeling on networks using EpiModel
Time:
Tuesday, 24/June/2025:
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Session Chair: Steven Goodreau
Session Abstract
Modeling the dynamics of infectious diseases on networks has a long history, and has become more prominent in recent years. This workshop provides a hands-on tutorial for the use of the R package EpiModel for network modeling of epidemics. EpiModel builds on the statnet suite of packages, especially tergm and other packages for temporal network modeling. Thus, familiarity with the concepts and methods of tergms, especially model terms, is important, although we will provide a rapid refresher. Familiarity with the basic concepts of epidemic modeling is also helpful. Familiarity with R is essential. We will cover:
- An overview of the EpiModel framework
- A rapid refresher on ergms and tergms
- A rapid overview of epidemic modeling concepts
- Specification and parametrization of models from egocentric network data
- Specification and parametrization of models from complete network data
- Visualization of network and epidemic outcomes
- Hands-on examples for basic models
- Introduction to the EpiModel API to expand models beyond the basics
- Pointers to research-level models with published EpiModel code
Presentations
Epidemic modeling on networks using EpiModel
Steven Goodreau, Adrien le Guillou
Modeling the dynamics of infectious diseases on networks has a long history, and has become more prominent in recent years. This workshop provides a hands-on tutorial for the use of the R package EpiModel for network modeling of epidemics. EpiModel builds on the statnet suite of packages, especially tergm and other packages for temporal network modeling. Thus, familiarity with the concepts and methods of tergms, especially model terms, is important, although we will provide a rapid refresher. Familiarity with the basic concepts of epidemic modeling is also helpful. Familiarity with R is essential. We will cover:
- An overview of the EpiModel framework
- A rapid refresher on ergms and tergms
- A rapid overview of epidemic modeling concepts
- Specification and parametrization of models from egocentric network data
- Specification and parametrization of models from complete network data
- Visualization of network and epidemic outcomes
- Hands-on examples for basic models
- Introduction to the EpiModel API to expand models beyond the basics
- Pointers to research-level models with published EpiModel code
