GUI-based health simulation tool for predicting pandemic spread using the SEIR model

Jaaffar, Nur Tasnem and Hanif Ali, Labiyana and Abdul Karim, Samsul Ariffin (2025) GUI-based health simulation tool for predicting pandemic spread using the SEIR model. In: Innovation in action: turning ideas into reality. Universiti Teknologi MARA, Negeri Sembilan, pp. 5-9. ISBN 9786299595304

Abstract

This project presents a user-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) simulation tool designed to support healthcare professionals and researchers in visualizing and predicting the spread of infectious diseases using the SEIR (Susceptible-Exposed-Infectious-Recovered) model. The tool incorporates a Multistep Block Method, a numerical technique that improves computational efficiency compared to traditional Runge-Kutta methods. By allowing users to input disease parameters such as infection rate, incubation period, and recovery rate, the tool dynamically generates graphs and numerical outputs that illustrate the potential trajectory of an outbreak. This innovation addresses the need for accessible, real-time decision support in public health, enabling users to model intervention strategies like quarantine, vaccination, or social distancing, and assess their projected impact. Unlike many modelling tools that require technical expertise, this GUI simplifies complex epidemiological concepts, making it suitable for medical personnel, public health officials, and students in health-related fields. Its intuitive design and low system requirements allow easy deployment on standard computers, making it ideal for use in clinics, universities, and resource-constrained settings. With further adaptation, the tool can be extended to simulate other communicable diseases, offering valuable insights for outbreak preparedness, training, and policy development.

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Item Type: Book Section
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Jaaffar, Nur Tasnem
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Hanif Ali, Labiyana
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Abdul Karim, Samsul Ariffin
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Subjects: A General Works > Academies and learned societies (General)
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Negeri Sembilan > Seremban Campus
Page Range: pp. 5-9
Keywords: SEIR model, pandemic simulation, healthcare forecasting, medical decision support, GUI tool.
Date: 2025
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/119286
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