20 May
2025
Modeling the Future: Using Microsimulation to Inform Health Policy

This presentation explores the use of microsimulation modeling to inform health policy, drawing on the work of Bryan Tysinger and the Schaeffer Center team. It will introduce key models—including the Future Elderly Model (FEM) and Future Adult Model (FAM)—used to simulate individual trajectories in health, healthcare utilization, and economic outcomes. Applications discussed will range from evaluating obesity treatments and dementia risk reduction to analyzing rural health disparities and pandemic mortality. Attendees will also get a preview of new research directions and learn how collaborative modeling can support evidence-based policymaking and effective communication with stakeholders.