SIMID | Simulation Models of Infectious Disease
Integrating expertise to inform public health
By integrating expertise from diverse fields such as epidemiology, mathematics, computer science, and public health, we aim to develop accurate and impactful predictive models that inform public health policies and interventions.
Our mission is to empower stakeholders with evidence-based tools and strategies, ultimately striving to safeguard public health and promote resilience in the face of emerging infectious threats.
Explore our work
Dive into our research initiatives and explore the innovative approaches we're taking to understand and combat infectious diseases. From exploring new methodologies to analyzing real-world data, our research spans a wide range of topics and disciplines.
Latest updates
What if the pandemic had been handled differently?
March 13, 2025
Five years ago, Belgium was on the verge of its first COVID-19 lockdown. This morning on Radio 1, Niel Hens, looked back on what we learned since then.
23-27 June 2025 | ESPIDAM
March 2, 2025
Niel Hens, together with Pieter Libin from VIB, will once more teach ‘AI and modelling for infectious disease control’ at the 2nd European Summer Program in Infectious Disease Anal...
Are we ready for the next pandemic?
February 25, 2025
Newspaper De Standaard reports on most important lessons learned, five year since the start of the pandemic.
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Research
We work on different infectious diseases, using a variety of modelling approaches and data types.
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