Researchers at the MRC Biostatistics Unit are actively engaged in the effort to understand and mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic.  A number of us are members of national scientific and advisory groups, and are involved in collaborations related to the outbreak in the UK, Italy and worldwide.

Using statistical modelling, analyses, and design, our researchers are providing

• estimates of key epidemic quantities
• improved understanding of COVID-19 and its effects
• support for improved management of patients and triaging of resources
• evidence for the impact of clinical interventions

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Research Areas

Our work to tackle COVID-19 is centred around three main research areas.

Within these research areas, we are working on specific projects to tackle the virus. Click on the links below to find out more.

Providing evidence on the course of the epidemic 

• Nowcasting and Forecasting of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Providing evidence for patient care

Designing and analysing interventions on care for COVID-19 patients

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External Groups, Collaborations, and Initiatives

• Joint Modelling Cell at UK Health Security Agency (UK HSA)
• Scientific Pandemic Influenza sub-group on Modelling (SPI-M)
• Royal Statistical Society (RSS) COVID-19 Taskforce
• The Alan Turing Institute (ATI)
• Joint University Pandemic and Epidemic Response Modelling (JUNIPER)
• COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium (COG-UK)

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News

Latest news about our work on COVID-19 – COVID-19 News