ASSA AIDS Model
Encyclopedia
The ASSA AIDS models are a series of mathematical model
s developed to assist the actuarial profession and the Actuarial Society of South Africa
in assessing and addressing the impact of the AIDS
epidemic in South Africa
.
The models have been developed by the AIDS Committee of the society
and the Centre for Actuarial Research (CARe) at the University of Cape Town
.
Mathematical model
A mathematical model is a description of a system using mathematical concepts and language. The process of developing a mathematical model is termed mathematical modeling. Mathematical models are used not only in the natural sciences and engineering disciplines A mathematical model is a...
s developed to assist the actuarial profession and the Actuarial Society of South Africa
Actuarial Society Of South Africa
The Actuarial Society of South Africa, is the governing body for the actuarial profession in South Africa.Fellowship to the Society is now gained by passing the prescribed examinations of the Actuarial Society. This is a new development with the South African qualification in place from 2010...
in assessing and addressing the impact of the AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
epidemic in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
The models have been developed by the AIDS Committee of the society
Actuarial Society Of South Africa
The Actuarial Society of South Africa, is the governing body for the actuarial profession in South Africa.Fellowship to the Society is now gained by passing the prescribed examinations of the Actuarial Society. This is a new development with the South African qualification in place from 2010...
and the Centre for Actuarial Research (CARe) at the University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second oldest extant university in Africa.-History:The roots of...
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Models
The models released are:- ASSA500 model (1996)
- ASSA600 model (1998)
- ASSA2000 suite of models (2002/3)
- ASSA2002 suite of models (2004)
- ASSA2003 suite of models (2005)