Call for Papers: Special Track on Agent-Based Models for Healthcare Systems Research – SSC 2025
The upcoming Social Simulation Conference 2025 (SSC 2025), scheduled for August 25-29, 2025 in Delft (Netherlands), will host the special session “Agent-based models for healthcare systems research“.
Researchers working on healthcare management and service accessibility using agent-based simulation methods are invited to participate.
- Submission deadline: April 11, 2025
- Submission portal: Opening soon (the link will be available on the conference website)
- Publication: Accepted contributions will be considered for inclusion in the conference proceedings (Springer), unless the authors decide otherwise.
Information
Healthcare systems management is a multidisciplinary field that requires a complex, data-driven perspective. The use of agent-based modeling (ABM) is increasingly widespread to support healthcare infrastructure management and patient accessibility. This special session aims to bring together researchers working on ABM applications in the healthcare sector, promoting discussions on new developments and innovative methodologies.
Topics of Interest (including but not limited to):
- Accessibility to healthcare infrastructure and patient mobility
- Intersection of healthcare with other domains (e.g., disaster management, disease spread)
- Decision-making and healthcare infrastructure management
- Hybrid methodologies combining ABM with other simulation approaches
Session Chairs
- Rocco Paolillo, Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies, National Research Council, Italy
- Fabrizio Pecoraro, Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies, National Research Council, Italy
- Filippo Accordino, Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies, National Research Council, Italy
- Mario Paolucci, Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies, National Research Council, Italy
Contribution Categories
- Extended Abstracts (3-4 pages): Short oral presentations; may include work in progress.
- Short Papers (max 10 pages): Short/long oral presentations; must include results and conclusions.
- Long Papers (max 12 pages): Long oral presentations; must include modeling results and conclusions.
- Poster Abstracts (300-500 words): Poster presentations during the conference.
Submissions on these topics and participation in the conference in Delft are encouraged.
For further details, visit the SSC 2025 conference website.
