Optimization

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Optimization

• Discussion Group Comments

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What Is Optimization?

• Maxy or miny f(z)
• subject to
• g(z) 0
• Examples of objective function
• 1) Min deaths due to TB
• ST Budget
• 2) Max welfare
• ST Feasibility

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Challenges

• Objective function
• What outcome should we examine
• Single objective function with same outcome
• What diseases or interventions should we target?
• Constraints or limitations
• Data (inputs)
• Resources (supplies, time, space)
• Political, social, epi

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Recommendations - Africa?

• Identify the skills
• Mathematicians
• Operations researchers/Industrial engineers
• Business
• Statisticians
• Supply/Demand
• SACEMA/DIMACS/AIMS - training workshop on
  optimization of public health resources
• Educate PH officials
• Incentives for entering the field
• Collaboration and funding