Value judgments in a COVID-19 vaccination model: A case study in the need for public involvement in health-oriented modelling

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Stephanie Harvard, Eric Winsberg, John Symons, Amin Adibi

Published: 01 Oct 2021, Last Modified: 23 Nov 2025Social Science & MedicineEveryoneRevisionsBibTeXCC BY-SA 4.0
Abstract: Highlights•Scientific modelling involves making social and ethical value judgments.•Value judgments in modelling include ‘representational’ decisions and ‘inferential’ decisions.•Analysis of a COVID-19 vaccination model reinforces the need for public involvement in modelling.