Applications of Epidemiological Models to Public Health Policymaking

Download or read book Applications of Epidemiological Models to Public Health Policymaking written by Zhilan Feng and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2014 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Contents: Development and Analysis of Models for Infectious Diseases; Application of Models to Real Disease Data; User-Friendly Modeling Tools for Public Health Policymakers. Readership: Researchers in mathematical biology, mathematical modeling, infectious diseases and complex systems.