About PHASE
The Population Health Agent-based Simulation nEtwork (PHASE) is a UK Prevention Research Partnership funded research network that supports the use of agent-based simulation models in addressing population health challenges.
PHASE will bring together researchers, computer software developers, policy-makers, and voluntary organisations who are interested in understanding the complexities underlying public health challenges. We will provide networking events, training, resources and funding opportunities to develop and equip research teams with the knowledge, skills and support they need to develop ambitious agent-based modelling projects.
By supporting different groups to work together, we can build the capacity and expertise needed to develop innovative large-scale modelling projects that aim to tackle key public health issues like obesity, tobacco and alcohol use, and physical activity and exercise.
We aim to:
- Build and support multi-disciplinary research teams focused on addressing population health challenges
- Support methodological innovation
- Co-develop research programmes between agent-based modelling specialists and evidence users
- Provide evidence to enable change within complex systems to prevent
non-communicable diseases
Our team
Laurence Moore
PHASE Director
University of Glasgow
Rich Mitchell
University of Glasgow
Steven Cummins
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Eric Silverman
University of Glasgow
Ruth Hunter
Queen’s University Belfast
Mark McCann
University of Glasgow
Alice MacLachlan
Network Co-ordinator
University of Glasgow
Ricardo Colasanti
Research Associate
University of Glasgow
Our funders
