School of Public Health - Epidemiology Seminar Announcement: Michael Long
Leveraging Epidemiologic Data with Simulation Models to Inform Obesity Prevention Policy
| When |
Feb 15, 2018
from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM |
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| Where | EPIB Conference Room: SPH2234CC |
| Contact Name | School of Public Health |
| Contact Phone | 301-405-0271 |
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About the Speaker
Michael Long, ScD Assistant Professor, Department of Prevention & Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health,The George Washington University
About the Presentation
Dr. Long will provide an overview of the data and methods used to develop the Childhood Obesity Intervention Cost Effectiveness Study (CHOICES) microsimulation model. He will present findings from his evaluation of sugar-sweetened beverage taxes as an example of how the model can be used to inform obesity prevention policy.