Infectious disease Control policy: A role for simulation

Control of infectious diseases is a key global health priority. This paper describes the role that simulation can play in evaluating policies for infectious disease control. We describe ongoing simulation studies in three different areas: HIV prevention and treatment, contact tracing, and hepatitis B prevention and control.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: WSC
• Authors: Margaret L. Brandeau
• Keywords: Global Health Priority, Infectious Disease, Infectious Disease Control, Modeling And Simulation, WSC 2008