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Get ready to explore the world of careers in aging!
Students are invited to join the Centre on Aging on Tuesday, March 18th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on UCalgary’s Main Campus for a panel discussion and networking event! Learn about diverse career paths in the field of aging from local professionals with varying educational backgrounds. Refreshments will be provided.
Featured Research
Simulation Framework for Modeling COVID-19 Transmission in Long-Term Care Facilities
Dr. Svetlana Yanushkevich and Philip Ciunkiewicz (PhD Student) are leading a research project to develop advanced computational models for simulating the spread of infectious diseases in localized environments like long-term care facilities. A flexible agent-based simulation framework was created to better understand and mitigate disease transmission, accounting for factors such as:
- facility layout and size;
- number and types of occupants;
- daily schedules and movement patterns;
- and disease characteristics (e.g., infectiousness, incubation period).
The model's ability to simulate outbreaks and evaluate intervention impacts was tested. Simulations revealed that measures like mask-wearing and vaccination significantly reduces infection risk.
A decision-support system was then developed to help administrators interpret simulation results.
Pictured above is an example frame visualization from a scenario simulation. Viral particle concentration is shown as a transparent red overlay. Agents numbered 1-8 are seated as they would in a lab environment.
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