Title Applications of epidemiological models to public health policymaking : the role of heterogeneity in model predictions / by Zhilan Feng, Purdue University, USA.

Publication Info.	New Jersey : World Scientific, [2014]
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Description	1 online resource (xiii, 291 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium	polychrome
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Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
Contents	1. Epidemic models. 1.1. Continuous-time models. 1.2. Discrete-time models -- 2. Endemic models. 2.1. Classical SIR and SEIR endemic models. 2.2. Multi-group models and the role of mixing. 2.3. Multiple pathogen strains and host types. 2.4. Age-structured models. 2.5. Models with non-exponentially distributed stages durations. 2.6. Oscillatory dynamic created by isolation. 2.7. Coupled dynamics of biological processes -- 3. Applications of models to evaluations of disease control strategies. 3.1. Influenza. 3.2. SARS. 3.3. Tuberculosis. 3.4. Schistosomiasis. 3.5. Synergy between HSV-2 and HIV -- 4. Development of interactive tools to assist public health policymaking. 4.1. An interactive tool for policymaking in disease control.
Summary	Mathematical models can be very helpful to understand the transmission dynamics of infectious diseases. This book presents examples of epidemiological models and modeling tools that can assist policymakers to assess and evaluate disease control strategies.
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Subject	Epidemiology -- Mathematical models.
	Epidemiology -- Mathematical models.
	Communicable diseases -- Epidemiology -- Mathematical models.
	Communicable diseases -- Epidemiology -- Mathematical models.
	Communicable diseases -- Epidemiology.
	Health risk assessment -- Government policy.
	Health risk assessment -- Government policy.
	Health risk assessment.
	Public health surveillance.
	Public health surveillance.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	Electronic books.
Other Form:	Print version: Feng, Zhilan, 1959- Applications of epidemiological models to public health policymaking. [Hackensack,] New Jersey : World Scientific, [2014] 9789814522342 (DLC) 2013050475 (OCoLC)868000272
ISBN	9789814522359 (electronic book)
	981452235X (electronic book)
	9789814522342
	9814522341

Title Applications of epidemiological models to public health policymaking : the role of heterogeneity in model predictions / by Zhilan Feng, Purdue University, USA.

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