Predictive modeling: potential application in prevention services

Wilson, Moira L.

Predictive modeling: potential application in prevention services Moira L. Wilson, Sarah Tumen and Anthony G. Simmens - Elsevier, 2014 - electronic document (60 pages); PDF file: 1.49 MB - American Journal of Preventive Medicine .

American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2015, 48(6): 509–519

In 2012, the New Zealand Government announced a proposal to introduce predictive risk models (PRMs) to help professionals identify and assess children at risk of abuse or neglect as part of a preventive early intervention strategy, subject to further feasibility study and trialing. The purpose of this study is to examine technical feasibility and predictive validity of the proposal, focusing on a PRM that would draw on population-wide linked administrative data to identify newborn children who are at high priority for intensive preventive services. (from the abstract). For all the papers written for MSD, follow the access the website link. Record #4699


CHILD PROTECTION
INTERVENTION
PREDICTIVE RISK MODELLING
SOCIAL SERVICES
CHILD ABUSE


NEW ZEALAND