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Smallpox Models as Policy Tools
Mathematical models can help prepare for and respond to bioterrorism attacks, provided that their strengths and weaknesses are clearly understood. A series of initiatives within the Department of Health and Human Services brought modelers together with biologists and epidemiologists who specialize i...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2483404/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15550219 http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1011.040455 |
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description | Mathematical models can help prepare for and respond to bioterrorism attacks, provided that their strengths and weaknesses are clearly understood. A series of initiatives within the Department of Health and Human Services brought modelers together with biologists and epidemiologists who specialize in smallpox and experts in bioterrorism response and health policy and has led to the parallel development of models with different technical approaches but standardized scenarios, parameter ranges, and outcome measures. Cross-disciplinary interactions throughout the process supported the development of models focused on systematically comparing alternate intervention strategies, determining the most important issues in decision-making, and identifying gaps in current knowledge. |
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spelling | pubmed-24834042008-07-24 Smallpox Models as Policy Tools McKenzie, F. Ellis Emerg Infect Dis Perspective Mathematical models can help prepare for and respond to bioterrorism attacks, provided that their strengths and weaknesses are clearly understood. A series of initiatives within the Department of Health and Human Services brought modelers together with biologists and epidemiologists who specialize in smallpox and experts in bioterrorism response and health policy and has led to the parallel development of models with different technical approaches but standardized scenarios, parameter ranges, and outcome measures. Cross-disciplinary interactions throughout the process supported the development of models focused on systematically comparing alternate intervention strategies, determining the most important issues in decision-making, and identifying gaps in current knowledge. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-11 /pmc/articles/PMC2483404/ /pubmed/15550219 http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1011.040455 Text en https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is a publication of the U.S. Government. This publication is in the public domain and is therefore without copyright. All text from this work may be reprinted freely. Use of these materials should be properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Perspective McKenzie, F. Ellis Smallpox Models as Policy Tools |
title | Smallpox Models as Policy Tools |
title_full | Smallpox Models as Policy Tools |
title_fullStr | Smallpox Models as Policy Tools |
title_full_unstemmed | Smallpox Models as Policy Tools |
title_short | Smallpox Models as Policy Tools |
title_sort | smallpox models as policy tools |
topic | Perspective |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2483404/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15550219 http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1011.040455 |
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