Our models inform better decisions, accelerate innovation, and improve health outcomes across the globe.
How we help fight disease
The Global Disease Modelling (GDM) team generates rigorous, data-driven evidence to guide decisions in infectious disease control and global health policy. We develop and apply mathematical and computational models to simulate disease transmission, evaluate intervention strategies, and inform the development and deployment of vaccines, therapeutics, and public health programs.
Our work spans parasitic and viral diseases, with a strong focus on malaria and respiratory infections, including SARS-CoV-2. Using integrated within-host and population-level models, we explore how pathogens, hosts, health systems, and interventions interact — to assess disease burden, transmission dynamics, and potential impact of medical and non-medical tools.
Impact Case Studies
Information coming soon.
Our Funders
Gates Foundation
Supporting vaccine impact modelling, malaria intervention evaluation, and global policy recommendations.
Open Philanthropy
Funding foundational modelling research and simulation infrastructure for emerging infectious diseases.
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Collaborating on vaccine prioritization, delivery strategies, and impact forecasting in low- and middle-income countries.
The University of Western Australia
Our team lead Professor Melissa Penny is the Fiona Stanley Chair of Child Health Research.
Partnerships
