As the coronavirus pandemic continues its exponential spread, models projecting its trajectory are becoming almost daily news.

But where do the numbers come from?

We thought that since these numbers inform public policy - and therefore have a significant impact on our daily lives during this pandemic - it would be important to explore how this modeling works. What it can and can’t tell us. What it reveals - not just about coronavirus - but about our health care system … and about us.

This podcast was originally published on April 3, 2020. For more background information and helpful links, visit:

https://www.sph.umn.edu/about/strategic-priorities/covid-19/health-in-all-matters-podcast/