Population Health Modelling Consensus Reporting Network for Noncommunicable Diseases (POPCORN-NCD)

Developing an internationally agreed-upon reporting guideline for studies that model noncommunicable diseases.

We’re developing POPCORN, a new reporting guideline to improve the consistency and transparency of research using models to address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Following the successful EQUATOR approach, POPCORN will help researchers, policymakers, and the public better understand these models and how they can inform decisions (EQUATOR registration).

This study is in its early stages. Our international team has reviewed reporting frameworks and guidelines, and surveyed modellers, journal editors, and knowledge users. 98% of respondents agreed there is a need for a new reporting guideline (13). The need has strengthened following the pandemic, which highlighted the role of transparent models in informing policymaking and building public trust.

We welcome your collaboration and contributions to ensure POPCORN’s success.

Contact: Doug Manuel, Senior Scientist, The Ottawa Hospital ([email protected])

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Bennett C, Manuel DG. Reporting guidelines for modelling studies. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2012;12:168.
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Webber L, Mytton OT, Briggs ADM, Woodcock J, Scarborough P, McPherson K, et al. The brighton declaration: The value of non-communicable disease modelling in population health sciences. European Journal of Epidemiology [Internet]. 2014;29(12):867–70. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4277797/
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Mytton O, Briggs A. Report on consultation of scope of proposed reporting guidelines for public health NCD modelling studies [Internet]. OSF Preprints; 2019 Feb [cited 2024 Feb 28]. Available from: https://osf.io/s4gak/