Overview

The Mt Hood Diabetes network has pioneered the use of simulation modelling challenges. These involve comparing health economic disease simulation models by having groups independently conduct pre-specified computer simulations. Models are then compared based on predictions of disease progression (eg rates of different complications of diabetes), or holistic outcomes such as Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALYs). 

​A theme of the Chicago conference was on simulating ways to prevent and treat diabetes through weight reduction interventions, as well as, ways to promote the use of Mt Hood-style challenges in other disease areas. The Chicago conference included presentations from other disease modellers (outside of diabetes), including models on smoking and weight reduction interventions for Osteoarthritis. The 2nd Mt Hood simulation modelling transparency prize was awarded at the conference.   

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The conference was hosted by the Center for Chronic Disease Research and Policy (CDRP) at the University of Chicago. 

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